An Australian news show has been forced to apologize after appearing to suggest Queen Elizabeth is taking Ivermectin to treat her Covid infection.
Royal officials announced on Sunday that the British Monarch has tested positive for Covid-19. It’s understood she’s had all her vaccines, but aged 95, there remain obvious concerns for her health. The Palace said she’s experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
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Last night, Channel Nine’s A Current Affair broadcast a report about the Queen’s health and Covid infection. The show spoke with Dr. Mukesh Hawikerwal, who talked about medications tried for treating high-risk cases with Covid.
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One of these approved in Australia is an intravenous monoclonal antibody treatment, named Sotrovimab. The show mentioned this, but the b-roll it used showed a shot of Stromectol — a product that contains Ivermectin.
The image was quickly recirculated by anti-vaxxers and conspiracy groups.
The drug is commonly used to deworm horses, but some people have been using it to treat Covid-19, despite there being no peer-reviewed evidence that it has any positive impact whatsoever.
Today, Channel Nine, which broadcasts A Current Affair said the mistake was “the result of human error” and “shouldn’t have been included”.
“We did not intend to suggest Dr. Mukesh Haikerwal endorsed ‘Stromectol’ … We’ve apologized to him this morning and he has accepted that apology. We do not suggest the Queen is using Ivermectin.”
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Haikerwal also expressed his disappointment at the error.
“Ivermectin never even came into the conversation,” Haikerwal told the Guardian. “I said there are medications available for people who are vulnerable … I didn’t even name them, but it was obviously Sotrovimab.
“It certainly wouldn’t be Ivermectin. I wouldn’t recommend it.”
On Sunday, spokespeople for the Queen said she intended to continue with “light duties”. She subsequently sent messages of congratulations to GB athletes in Beijing.
However, it was announced today that she was canceling scheduled virtual meetings due to her ongoing symptoms.
Heywood Jablowme
WTF IS THE LGBTQ ANGLE? If Queerty thinks there is one, please tell us WTF it is!
Mr. Stadnick
She is a queen? That’s as close as I can get. Otherwise nothing.
Cam
If you don’t want to get exposed as another troll screename, you might not want to use the same rant you use under all of your other names.
We get it, you don’t want Queerty using clickable stories so it makes less money and folds
Heywood Jablowme
@Cam: I don’t use any other screen names! You don’t “expose” anyone as a multiple screen name; that’s not possible. Only Queerty could do that.
My objection is that Queerty wastes a lot of space on NON-LGBTQ stuff like this, leaving less room for actual LGBTQ-oriented stories.
For example, Queerty did not even mention the death of Anne Rice! Queerty did not even mention “American Rust” (major gay character). Queerty has not yet mentioned “The Gilded Age” (two gay characters). And on and on.
Cam
@Heywood Jablowme
Except that’s exactly what happened. But it’s nice that while trying to defend yourself, you also added in that there couldn’t POSSIBLY be any exposure of a troll with multiple accounts.
You ALWAYS give yourself away.
Heywood Jablowme
You always use the word “expose,” but that doesn’t mean you actually do it. As I’ve written many times under my one and only screen name, only Queerty has the means to “expose” anyone. It’s even mentioned in their comment policy.
As I’ve written many times, under my one and only screen name, I’m dismayed by Queerty’s fairly recent (past year or so) wrong turn into having SO MANY articles with no obvious LGBTQ angle. I haven’t noticed anyone else agreeing with me, much, but if they ever do I’ll welcome that, of course!
Jaquelope
I realize what kind of site this is, but does EVERYTHING have to have an LGBTIQ+ angle to be of any interest at all? Are YOU the only person who might read these articles? Is it only YOUR interests that should be considered?
Are you certain your real name isn’t Karen? Would you like to speak to the manager?
Heywood Jablowme
@Jacquelope: As I said, my objection to all the many, many non-LGBTQ articles lately is that they crowd out a lot of other news. Queerty didn’t do this until recently. For example, if you do a search for Queerty articles about Anne Rice you’ll find a lot of them, years ago. But in Dec. 2021 when she died… nothing! That’s just not right. And that’s just one example.
Queerty doesn’t seem to have a manager, lol.
Heywood Jablowme
@Jacquelope: I’m particularly mystified by Queerty’s recent obsession with the royal family. Diana died 25 years ago. Charles, no gay angle. Andrew, no gay angle (a relief to us all, no doubt!). Sarah F., no gay angle, and yet even she got a story here the other day. Harry & Meghan, no gay angle. QE2, no gay angle. (Queen the band, okay.) This is an American site with mostly American readers. WTF is it with all the royal trivia here lately?
This one is a double whammy because Covid doesn’t have an LGBTQ angle either. What is Queerty’s reasoning on that one – Covid is just like HIV? As an HIV+ person that strikes me as way too flippant, never mind unscientific.
I’d rather read about Cynthia Nixon and Nathan Lane on “The Gilded Age” but I’m concerned that Queerty will never get around to it!
Cam
Probably some anti-Vaxer in the graphics dept thought they were being cute.
Heywood Jablowme
Lol. Looks like you agree with me that this story HAS NO LGBTQ ANGLE.
ShiningSex
She needs to be fitted for a coffin. She’s ready lord. Long overdue!
Essie
Her mother lived to be 102 so the Queen has a few more years left in her. The woman is waited on hand and foot; she is fed only the best food; she has first rate medical care (with private doctors, not the National Health); and she has no worries. That’s why she has lived this long and probably will live longer. She might even out live the son she hates so much. I doubt this covid thing will get her.
NexPat
Essie, you say she has no worries? she is head of state of multiple countries, she is the most well informed woman in the world, privy to multiple state secrets from multiple states. she is head of the commonwealth, and she has a personal family in crisis. also, all doctors n the UK are also NHS doctors.