“Correlation does not equal causation,” says UM COVID-19 researcher
UM virus expert is wary of acupuncturist's claim
Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, UM assistant professor and Canada Research Chair in emerging viruses, cautions that herbal or folk remedies against COVID-19 aren’t to be trusted.
In an interview on CBC regarding claims by a Winnipeg acupuncturist advertising ‘coronavirus prevention tea,’ Kindrachuk noted:
“Correlation does not equal causation, and that that is simply how we look at things in the lab.”
He added: “We have no vaccines and we have no therapeutics. If we can’t validate it, it is purely anecdotal.”
There are currently no medical treatments that prevent or cure COVID-19, Kindrachuk said, and the public needs to question anyone who claims otherwise.
Kindrachuk was one of several Canadian health experts who warned against homeopathic and untested cures for COVID-19.
For the full story and interview, visit CBC.ca