Drs. Dan Erickson and Artin Massihi are advocating for the immediate lift of all restrictions and safety measures, potentially endangering millions of people, for their own financial gain. They spreading misinformation and claiming that the corona virus is comparable infection and death rate as the seasonal flu. COVID-19 has killed more Americans than the average flu season just this month alone (54,000 deaths in April so far—flu kills an estimated 12,000 to 61,000 in the U.S. annuall)
warranted and should end immediately.

They are releasing biased, non-peer reviewed data to advance their personal financial interests without regard for the public's health which is spreading like wildfire on social media. 

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) jointly and emphatically condemn the recent opinions released by Dr. Daniel Erickson and Dr. Artin Massihi. These reckless and untested musings do not speak for medical societies and are inconsistent with current science and epidemiology regarding COVID-19.

COVID-19 misinformation is widespread and dangerous. Members of ACEP and AAEM are first-hand witnesses to the human toll that COVID-19 is taking on our communities. ACEP and AAEM strongly advise against using any statements of Drs. Erickson and Massihi as a basis for policy and decision making.