Topic: Chris Redd

Early in the pandemic, a myth circulated that Black people were immune to COVID-19, a sentiment echoed in a Saturday Night Live sketch by Chris Redd. Low initial infection numbers in Africa fueled this speculation, though researchers now suggest the widespread use of anti-malarial drugs in the region may have provided a level of protection not present in the United States.

A clip from *The View* discusses discrimination against Asian Americans and a controversial meme posted by rapper Cash Doll. The hosts dispute the claim that the virus "does not discriminate," noting that data suggests it affects men, women, smokers, and different age groups with varying severity.