Virologist Roberto Burioni, of the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan, also intervened in the controversy sparked by a video published by Enrico Montesano that went viral on social media, in which the comedian claims to have learned from an Avis source that the vaccinated blood clots and is unusable if donated. Fake news promptly denied by both Avis and the National Blood Center (Cns). (COVID VACCINE: DATA AND GRAPHICS ON ADMINISTRATIONS IN ITALY, REGION BY REGION)
Burioni: “It’s an irresponsible and dangerous lie”
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“What Enrico Montesano said is an irresponsible and dangerous lie that can push people not to get vaccinated or donate blood, both of which are harmful to public health. It is a disappointment for me to see a good artist behave like this”, wrote Burioni on Twitter, to then increase the dose. “Montesano? In October we find him in the hospital with Gianni Rivera at our expense ”, he added the virologist in response to a Tweet from a user, returning to comment on the statements of the former football player Rivera who, in a recent intervention at Porta a Porta, had declared that he did not intend to get vaccinated.
In a further Tweet, Burioni specifies: “Montesano is one of my favorite comedians. I wish him excellent health but not getting vaccinated risks big. It’s a fact”.
Avis: “It’s fake news, come and donate blood”
Even more timely replies came from Avis and the National Blood Center (Cns). “They are absolutely fake news and the invitation is for everyone to donate blood and not listen to this nonsense”, commented Giampietro Briola, national president of Avis Nazionale. “There is absolutely no contraindication to blood donation by people vaccinated against Covid-19. Indeed, with the plasma of the vaccinated, rich in antibodies, it is possible to obtain immunoglobulins that can be used in the form of drugs for patients in the initial phase. , or as a prophylaxis. So it’s an even more specific donation, “he added.
The director of the CNS Vincenzo De Angelis also explained “there is no difference between the blood of the vaccinated and that of the unvaccinated”. “Both – he added – save lives every day, and indeed we hope that more and more donors will be immunized, it would be a further sign of progress in the fight against the virus. It is very serious to spread false information on blood donation, especially on the eve of a period like the summer, in which historically there are shortages “.
Enrico Montesano apologizes: “I was misinterpreted”
After the reply from Avis, Montesano decided to speak on Facebook with a live video to apologize after his recent statements. “I divulged news that can be found on the net. I am only an intermediary. The news I have re-proposed with the conditional and with the benefit of the doubt, I am not an investigative journalist. I however take note of the denial of the president of Avis with relief. It means that the health of citizens is safeguarded. We are safe, “he said.
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