Claim: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla admitted that COVID-19 was used as a test to benefit the pharmaceutical giant.
Reasoning: The claim originates from a Threads post that misinterpreted a year-old statement by Albert Bourla. The post shares a truncated quote from Bourla, omitting crucial context. In a February 2, 2023 interview, Bourla stated that the pandemic was like a rehearsal for mobilizing against major diseases, emphasizing Pfizer’s achievements and future ambitions in combating diseases like cancer. He did not suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic was planned or used as a test for Pfizer’s benefit. The Threads post incorrectly suggests Bourla made this statement recently and admitted to using COVID-19 as a test, which distorts his original message.
Fact or Fiction? Fiction. Albert Bourla did not admit that COVID-19 was used as a test; his comments were about organizational preparedness and future efforts in disease treatment.
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