Ron Johnson: “Thousands of people have died because we've ignored [early…”

“It's first of all trying to reduce the spread, flatten that curve. Then early treatment, then hospital treatment, and finally vaccines. We've completely ignored the second pillar, which is early treatment. And unfortunately Thousands of people have died because we've ignored [early treatment for COVID-19]. it. And I think that was the question we were asking why. And I wasn't recommending, I'm not a doctor, any treatment. But obviously the president talked about hydroxychloroquine.” (01:49–01:53)

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