There is controversy over the latest statements made by the leader of the Lega, Matteo Salvini, in the transmission “The air that pulls”, on La7. Interviewed by Myrta Merlino on its opposition to the green pass, the Northern League senator advances on the link between vaccines and variants a refuted thesis immediately denied by scientists.
Responding with piquant tones to the presenter, who tries to contest his position, Salvini says: “Do we want to try to provide correct information? Variants arise as a reaction to the vaccine. Swab is the safest method of detecting a positive. Does the virus spread because we are unvaccinated? You’re wrong, I’m sorry. But can we say it? I am vaccinated, I can catch the virus and I can pass it on. We are talking about health, we must not give the wrong news – he continues – In Israel, which is the most vaccinated country in the world, there are thousands of cases and they are reaching the third dose. The vaccine is useful, it saves your life, but it does not make you immortal. And my problem is not the unvaccinated, but the virus that varies. I invite and do not oblige those who have not been vaccinated to get the vaccine. But it is my duty to provide free or low-cost tampons for everyone ”.
The reaction of the experts is very hard, from Roberto Burioni (“Do you understand why I am discouraged?”) A Massimo Galli (“Senator Salvini has to talk about the things he knows and not about things overheard around, forget the vaccines that save lives and today they are the only tool that avoids the hospital and the cemetery “).
He also has some for Salvini Matteo Bassetti who, consulted by time.news Salute, comments: “The affirmation that variants arise as a reaction to the vaccine it’s one of the most inaccurate things I’ve heard since the talk of a pandemic. Variants arise when people are not vaccinated and the virus moves freely, see the Delta in India where the population was not immunized so Mu. To say what Salvini said is deeply inaccurate“.
Of the same tenor is the opinion of Fabrizio Pregliasco: “Salvini’s statements come from bad advisers and instilling doubts. It is legitimate for politics to decide how to use vaccines, but who overflowed“.
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