Fauci says world may never know whether COVID-19 lockdowns were worthwhile

By Sarah May

April 3, 2022

For two years, millions have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of the draconian COVID-19 mitigation measures imposed by state and federal authorities, and the wisdom of those doubts were confirmed by Dr. Anthony Fauci, who admitted this week that he does not think “we’re ever going to be able to determine” if strict lockdowns were worthwhile, as Fox News reports.

Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday Morning program, the White House chief medical adviser was asked whether lock down orders implemented during the height of the pandemic were “worth it” or perhaps even “too severe.”

Fauci began by attempting to justify the measures, saying, “I think the restrictions – if you want to use that word, which I tend to shy away from, lockdown – they certainly prevented a lot of infections, prevented a lot of hospitalizations, and prevented a lot of deaths. There’s no doubt about that.” WATCH:

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