COVIDÂ Super Spreaders
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Senator Rand Paul
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul was a major factor in the early proliferation of the coronavirus and continues to fight tooth-and-nail against scientists and medical professionals while spreading misinformation.
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- His obstruction slowed Congress’s response to the blossoming COVID-19 crisis.
- He refused to wear a mask even after being diagnosed with the virus.
- After recovering, Paul said that he was immune to the virus, which medical officials and the WHO disputed.
- He publicly fought with medical officials for months, spreading lies about the virus while doing so.
- Paul earned the rare public upbraiding from Dr. Anthony Fauci for continuing to spread misinformation about herd immunity.