In France where the Coronavirus epidemic seems to slow down, the controversy around Professor Didier Raoult, on the other hand, continues … But the French president, Emmanuel Macron seems to have “chosen” his camp.
Didier Raoult, remember, is, at this time of global health crisis, one of the most controversial teachers in the fight against COVID-19. For several weeks, the infectiologist has said that hydroxychloroquine has been an effective treatment against coronavirus.
On April 9, Emmanuel Macron met him in Marseille to learn about his research against the coronavirus. Less than a week after this meeting, the President of the Republic confided in the work of the infectiologist.
In an exclusive interview with RFI on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, Emmanuel Macron spoke of the scientist in more than hearing terms, calling him “great scientist”. “It is really one of our biggest tops in the matter. (…) I am convinced that he is a great scientist, and I am passionate about what he says, and what he explains, “he said.
The French president has called to remain “very careful” on the results of his clinical trial. “The dual therapy offered by Professor Raoult, it must be tested. We have to advance, show efficiency and measure toxicity, “he said.
On the other hand, Prof. Raoult declared in a video broadcast on his Twitter account on April 14 that the epidemic was disappearing from Marseille, a city where he carried out his clinical trial. “There is a very significant decrease in the number of cases detected and even more significant in people who come to be detected while they are asymptomatic,” he said.
