Leading scientist exposes Covid censorship – and how it continues to this day

Professor Karol Sikora, a leading cancer professor discusses censorship with journalist Lucy Johnston, with particular emphasis on a study about the risks and benefits of masks for children, a social media post by Karol about this study was deleted from LinkedIn. Professor Sikora criticises the censorship of non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine debates online during the pandemic, highlighting the negative impact on cancer diagnosis and treatment. He argues that the pandemic response was overactive, leading to delayed cancer diagnoses and poorer outcomes for those patients affected. The discussion also touches on the need for open debate and evidence-based decision-making in future pandemics.

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About Karol Sikora

Karol Sikora is a British physician specialising in oncology, who has been described as a leading world authority on cancer. He was a founder and medical director of Rutherford Health, a company that provided proton therapy services, and is Director of Medical Oncology at the Bahamas Cancer Centre.

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About Lucy Johnston

Lucy is Health and Social Affairs editor of the The Sunday Express and also works as a freelance journalist for a range of national print and broadcast press. Previous roles include Assistant Editor at the Big Issue and investigative journalist at the Observer. Lucy had a pivotal role setting up The Big Issue magazine in the UK. 

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