No question protests will lead to chains of Covid-19 transmission: Former FDA chief скачать в хорошем качестве

No question protests will lead to chains of Covid-19 transmission: Former FDA chief

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, member of the boards of Pfizer and biotech company Illumina and former FDA commissioner, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss his concerns about an uptick in Covid-19 cases, saying the protests could ignite "chains of transmission" of the virus. As the U.S. erupted in protest over the weekend in response to the police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, health officials are warning that mass gatherings will likely exacerbate the coronavirus outbreak in the most vulnerable communities. The protests come as schools and businesses across the country have been closed for months in a bid to keep people home and curb the spread of the virus. The coronavirus has now infected more than 1.7 million people across the U.S. and killed at least 104,383, according to Johns Hopkins University data. “I think there’s going to be a lot of challenges coming out of the events of the past week,” former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said in an interview on “Squawk Box” on Monday. “One of them’s going to be that probably chains of transmission will have gotten lit by large gatherings. I don’t think there’s really a question about that.” The protests, which were sparked after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killed Floyd a week ago by kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest, present a particular threat to Minnesota, which was already struggling with an uncontrolled outbreak, Gottlieb said. While some states, including those hardest hit by Covid-19 such as New York and New Jersey, have managed to drive the outbreak into decline, Gottlieb said Minnesota’s is “expanding” with hospitalizations on the rise. City and state officials across the country echoed Gottlieb’s concerns over the weekend, calling for protesters to get tested and continue to practice social distancing. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan told CNN on Sunday that there’s “no question” the protests will lead to spread of the virus, but that’s the “next step” for officials after quelling the protests and violence. “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a Covid test this week,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Saturday at a news conference. “There is still a pandemic in America that’s killing black and brown people at higher numbers.” For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2JdMwO7 » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: Follow CNBC News on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC #CNBC #CNBC TV