Radio Host Says the Elderly Should ‘Sacrifice Themselves to Coronavirus to Save the Economy’

In a last-ditch effort to slow down the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, countries and major cities all over the world have gone into full lockdown.

And, currently, there are 566,064 confirmed cases globally. A further 25,422 have tragically died from the virus.

While medical researchers work tirelessly to find a vaccine, regular people have been urged to avoid any form of social interaction and contact as best they can.

Person-to-person contact is thought to be the main method of transmission for the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Through sneezing and coughing, primarily.

And millions are now quarantining themselves at home for months at a time.

It is potentially saving lives.

And the majority of people who have died from the virus are over the age of sixty.

But it seems that not everyone is on board with protecting the vulnerable.

The radio host, who is fifty-six-years-old, spoke from his home in Dallas about the current climate on COVID-19.

“I would rather have my children stay home and all of us who are over 50 go in and keep this economy going and working,” he said.

“Even if we all get sick, I would rather die than kill the country. Because it’s not the economy that’s dying, it’s the country,” he went on to say.

He said, “In Italy, they’re saying if you’re sick and you’re sixty, don’t even come in. So I’m in the danger zone.”

It’s safe to say that people aren’t impressed with his comments.

They have been taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations over his heartless comments, and many have reminded that the elderly are people’s loved ones and relatives.

And because of his privilege, he doesn’t need to be out in public as often as others which means he isn’t at as much risk.

Make sure to keep scrolling to learn about the elderly woman who was left in tears at her local supermarket because of the excessive stockpiling…