CNN —A number of high-profile Jewish groups are denouncing Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false remarks that “Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese” people are “most immune” to Covid-19.
“Covid-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people.
While there are disproportionate rates of Covid-19 illness and death across different demographics, this has been attributed to racial disparities, not genetics.
Black and Hispanic people also faced a higher risk of coronavirus infection and were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized.
He also railed against the coronavirus vaccine and vaccine mandates.
Persons:
Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ’, “, Kennedy, ” Kennedy, it’s, Covid, Kennedy’s, ” Rather, Doug Dechert, ” Dr, Marcella Nunez, Smith, Anthony Fauci, CNN’s KFile
Organizations:
CNN, Democratic, New York, American Jewish Committee, RFK Jr, Defamation League, New York Post, Centers for Disease Control, Equity, Force
Locations:
Covid, New York City, Central, Eastern Europe, United States