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Anti-vaccine doctor who called wearing masks “dangerous” dies of COVID-19! Sad and probably unnecessary death of an anti-vaccinationist!
Doctor dies of Corona complications
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A Minnesota doctor who criticized mask-wearing and spread false information about a COVID-19 vaccine has died from complications of the virus.
The Minnesota doctor opposed the continued use of masks, writing on his company’s website that they were “downright dangerous” when worn for extended periods of time. He was also critical of the vaccine, calling it a “human experiment” and advocating the general use of ivermectin and vitamins to cure COVID-19.
Foley’s obituary said he died of an “unexpected illness,” but his son, Logan Foley, confirmed at his funeral that his death was the result of complications from COVID-19.
Was he vaccinated?
“Was he vaccinated? No, he wasn’t,” Logan said. “If he had only been vaccinated, wouldn’t he still be here? Obviously, we’ll never know.
Logan wondered how his father, a “mountain of a man who had never been sick a day in his life,” could suddenly die just after talking to his son on the phone. He put it down to the fact that his father “was so busy taking care of the rest of us that he didn’t have time for himself.”
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Dr. Christopher Foley, who criticized wearing masks as “dangerous,” died of complications from COVID-19. Above: People wearing face masks walk down sidewalks on December 20, 2020 in Solvang, California. George Rose/Getty Images
After working as a physician and internist in a medical system for 22 years, Foley founded Minnesota Natural Medicine and became a naturopathic doctor. The doctor began writing about COVID-19 on his practice’s website in March 2020, where he claimed the virus was “likely a bioweapon” and suggested that homeopathy, an alternative medical practice, could be “one of the better weapons” to combat COVID-19.
He wanted to promote anthelmintics
Foley criticized the experts for not pushing the use of vitamin D and other nutrients and for not touting ivermectin as a treatment.
“If you simply add the benefits of vitamin D and the other micronutrients we know prevent morbidity or serious illness from the Wuhan virus to the effect of ivermectin and carrageenan – all of which are readily available and inexpensive – why would anyone be afraid to go about their business, even in high-density, ‘risky’ environments?” wrote Foley.
Ivermectin is approved for parasite control and has been studied as a potential treatment for COVID-19. While there is anecdotal evidence of success in some cases, the studies are flawed and the drug has yet to gain acceptance in the field. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved it for the treatment of COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend its use.
Vaccination Great “Human Experiment”
In other blog posts, Foley called the vaccine a “human experiment” and criticized lockdowns for causing “stunning damage” to businesses, the economy and children’s education. The doctor also railed against the wearing of masks, which he called “unnecessary and useless,” saying they do more harm than good to people who wear them while playing sports.
“Moreover, they are also not very effective indoors and are downright dangerous to individuals (especially children) when worn for extended periods of time,” Foley wrote.
After his death, several people paid tribute to the doctor on Facebook, thanking him for helping them and their families heal from various illnesses. One woman said he saved the lives of her, her husband and her father.
Logan Foley acknowledged his father’s beliefs in COVID-19 prevention methods, treatments and the vaccine, saying his father helped successfully treat over 50 people for COVID-19 and spent “countless hours” researching the virus.
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“If he had to do it over again, he would do it differently,” he said. “He knew the risks on both sides better than anyone and he played his hand”.
Some of Foley’s blog posts took up the debate over government intervention in public health. His son addressed the issue in his speech at the funeral, saying his father had a “deep sense of love” for his country and that “individual liberty ran through his veins.”
Rachel Moran, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public, told MPR News that doctors’ “vocal opposition” to vaccines can be particularly harmful to vaccination efforts.
“If you find a doctor on the Internet who shares your political views about masks or a vaccine mandate and gives seemingly legitimate medical advice, it will reinforce your hesitation about vaccines and not give you the information you need to make an informed decision,” she said.