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Since the spread of the coronavirus began, Dr. Jerome Adams has been under public scrutiny. According to The Atlantic, Adams addressed the particular hardships faced by people of color during this global pandemic and urged people to change their habits during this time, saying on April 10, 2020: “Do it for your abuela. Do it for your granddaddy, do it for your big mama, do it for your pop-pop.”
Some found his language offensive and rhetorically racist, but Adams defended his words, saying, “I used the language that is used in my family,” according to CNN.
Adams also got in trouble for asking Americans to stop buying masks on Twitter, back on Feb. 29, 2020, claiming that when the general public purchases all the masks, it takes them away from sick patients. However, Adams has since changed his stance, encouraged the use of masks and even made a video showing how to make a mask at home.
While Adams may have made a few sweeping statements about the coronavirus too soon, he has promptly amended any mistakes he made. Additionally, Adams has been very active on Twitter, sharing resources for Americans and celebrating success stories, saying: “We are accelerating in [the] right direction.”
Written by: Nicki
