Dr. Oz Comes Under Fire for Controversial Remarks on Reopening Schools
Dr. Oz is not everyone’s favorite person right now. The talk show host appeared on Fox News Wednesday where he spoke with Sean Hannity about the coronavirus’s impact on the education system.
During their conversation, Dr.Oz said:
“I just saw a nice piece in The Lancet arguing the opening of schools may only cost us 2 to 3%, in terms of total mortality. Any, you know, any life is a life lost, but … that might be a tradeoff some folks would consider.”
Instantly, he received major backlash for his comments as many people on social media interpreted it as him saying that up to 3% of children dying is an acceptable trade-off for reopening schools. One user tweeted, “Dr. Oz just made the argument that we should reopen schools because *only* 2-3% of kids will die.” Another said, “Imagine being such a heartless ghoul that you think losing *ONLY 2-3%* of children to coronavirus deaths is an acceptable number to sacrifice at the altar of the economy. How much are YOUR kids worth, #DrOz?“
Dr. Oz just made the argument that we should reopen schools because *only* 2-3% of kids will die.
pic.twitter.com/yKaHEybZqj— Stop Cop City (@JoshuaPHilll) April 16, 2020
Imagine being such a heartless ghoul that you think losing *ONLY 2-3%* of children to coronavirus deaths is an acceptable number to sacrifice at the altar of the economy.
How much are YOUR kids worth, #DrOz?https://t.co/YussS7a3KE
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) April 16, 2020
Folks questioning Dr Oz's credentials are missing the point. He has ALL THE FUCKING CREDENTIALS and STILL is okay with 2-3% of children in this country dying. That is the fucking problem. My dude is a board-certified, cardio surgery innovator and also trash.
— Leslie Mac (@LeslieMac) April 16, 2020
OMG!!! Please tell me I heard this incorrectly. Did this lunatic @DrOz just say killing 2-3% of all school children was an "appetizing" possibility? As someone who lost his daughter to gun violence in school, this is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.pic.twitter.com/hs0vvyj4Yt
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) April 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/qasimrashid/status/1250854798380929026?s=21
While Oz has not publicly responded to the outrage, he is one of many public figures calling for a reopening of the American economy as soon as possible.
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