Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation (BMGF), says he is surprised that some people link him with
conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some persons have claimed that the coronavirus pandemic is a
cover for Gates’ alleged plan to implant trackable microchips in the world’s
populace.
But in an interview with Reuters, on Wednesday, Gates
described the reports spreading on social media as crazy.
He, however, said he would like to explore the rationale
behind the theories being peddled about him and the COVID-19 virus.
“Nobody would have
predicted that I and Dr. Fauci would be so prominent in these really evil
theories,” he said.
“I’m very surprised by that. I hope it goes away. But do
people really believe that stuff? We’re really going to have to get educated
about this over the next year and understand…how does it change peoples’
behaviour and how should we have minimized this?”
There has been diverse theories making the rounds on social
media concerning the deadly virus, its origin and how it has evolved.
Gates had earlier said governments around the world,
including Nigeria, need to start preparing for the next pandemic.
Responding to a question at a virtual conference, Gates had
said a country like Nigeria needs to invest more in primary healthcare to
ensure it is well prepared for the next global pandemic.
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