COVID-19 controversy by posting an Instagram update that appeared to support a controversial doctor’s views on coronavirus.The medic in question is Dr.
Stella Immanuel, 55. The Texas-based medic, who is also a preacher, was among a handful of doctors who traveled to Washington DC to lobby Congress on July 27 as part of America’s Frontline Doctors Summit.The doctors gave speeches espousing their views about COVID-19.
Immanuel claimed hydroxychloroquine was a cure for the virus, adding “you don’t need a mask.” She said any study doubting the drug’s efficacy was “fake science.”Related: Trump’s new COVID expert compares marriage equality to terrorism, says vaccines have alien DNAThe speech was filmed and posted online.