21 June 2020 — Greek Reporter
Leading epidemiologist Dr. John Ioannidis of Stanford University estimates that about 150-300 million or more people have already been infected by COVID-19 around the world, far more than the 10 million documented cases.
In an interview with Greek Reporter, the Greek American scientist warns, however, that the draconian lockdowns imposed in many countries may have the opposite effect of what was intended. “Globally, the lockdown measures have increased the number of people at risk of starvation to 1.1 billion, and they are putting at risk millions of lives,” he says.
[Given the tenor of our times, the rise of Fascism and the emergence of a new Cold War, Paul Robeson’s testimony to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in the 1950s, is a chilling reminder that hard-won civil rights must be defended. A wake-up call to us all! WB]
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