TCT-H-04 · Health
COVID-19 would “disappear” without a vaccine
Statement and context
“This is going to go away without a vaccine. It is going to go away, and we are not going to see it again, hopefully, after a period of time.” — 2020-05-08, meeting with Republican members of Congress, White House.
“This is going to go away without a vaccine. It is going to go away, and we are not going to see it again, hopefully, after a period of time.” — 2020-05-08, meeting with Republican members of Congress, White House.
What the evidence shows
SARS-CoV-2 did not disappear; repeated waves occurred before and after vaccines became available, and COVID remains endemic. Vaccination substantially reduced severe disease and death. See the CDC COVID data tracker and WHO coronavirus disease dashboard.
False as a prediction.
Sources and attribution
Tracker research synthesis; inspect the linked evidence and research record.