Dr. Ben Carson: ‘Vast Majority’ of Teachers Should Handle Coronavirus ‘Quite Well’
‘99-plus percent of the people who die from coronavirus are those who are elderly and have comorbidities’
Aug 4, 2020 12:30 PM
By Grabien Staff
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CARSON: "We've learned a lot about this virus, obviously. And we need to use real science, not science fiction. And that means those people who are vulnerable, who are elderly or who have comorbidities, obviously we can use them in a remote setting. But the vast majority of school teachers are young and vigorous people, and should be able to handle this quite well. You have to realize the data shows this, that 99-plus percent of the people who die from coronavirus are those who are elderly and have comorbidities. So why should we allow that to rule us when we know that it’s detrimental to keep kids out of school? That socialization process is a very important part of education, and a good education is the most important tool when it comes to becoming a self-sufficient adult."
