Photo: North Dakota LegislatureNorth DakotaRep. Jeff Hoversonmissed Monday’sWe The People Rallyin Bismarck, though he encouraged his followers to attend and helped organize the event, whichwas reportedlyto oppose COVID-19 vaccines among other issues like inflation and immigration.“Noon Monday capital steps Bismarck. We The People rally,” Hoversonposted on his Facebook pageon Nov. 2. “Extremely important for freedom from mandates legislation.“But Hoverson, a pastor and father of six, missed the event because he was sick withCOVID-19.Inanother post, he wrote, “Covid is real and like a really bad flu. I am currently quarantining and each day is getting better.“The North Dakota legislature opened a special session in Bismarck this week and was expected to approve a bill to prevent COVID vaccine mandates. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert said Hoverson could attend remotely,according toTheWashington Post.In the same social media post, Hoverson said he was taking ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug used for de-worming that some people use and promote as a treatment for COVID-19, despite warnings from health officials that it’s dangerous to take.The FDA has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19.“For humans, ivermectin tablets are approved at very specific doses to treat some parasitic worms, and there are topical (on the skin) formulations for head lice and skin conditions like rosacea,” theFDA says on its website. “However, the FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical attention, including hospitalization, after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for livestock.“On Monday, Hoversontold the Associated Press, “I’m feeling rough.“Hoverson thanked an unidentified “brave soul” on Facebook for helping him get ivermectin and claimed, “I am able to stay out of the hospital” because of the drug.
Photo: North Dakota Legislature
North DakotaRep. Jeff Hoversonmissed Monday’sWe The People Rallyin Bismarck, though he encouraged his followers to attend and helped organize the event, whichwas reportedlyto oppose COVID-19 vaccines among other issues like inflation and immigration.“Noon Monday capital steps Bismarck. We The People rally,” Hoversonposted on his Facebook pageon Nov. 2. “Extremely important for freedom from mandates legislation.“But Hoverson, a pastor and father of six, missed the event because he was sick withCOVID-19.Inanother post, he wrote, “Covid is real and like a really bad flu. I am currently quarantining and each day is getting better.“The North Dakota legislature opened a special session in Bismarck this week and was expected to approve a bill to prevent COVID vaccine mandates. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert said Hoverson could attend remotely,according toTheWashington Post.In the same social media post, Hoverson said he was taking ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug used for de-worming that some people use and promote as a treatment for COVID-19, despite warnings from health officials that it’s dangerous to take.The FDA has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19.“For humans, ivermectin tablets are approved at very specific doses to treat some parasitic worms, and there are topical (on the skin) formulations for head lice and skin conditions like rosacea,” theFDA says on its website. “However, the FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical attention, including hospitalization, after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for livestock.“On Monday, Hoversontold the Associated Press, “I’m feeling rough.“Hoverson thanked an unidentified “brave soul” on Facebook for helping him get ivermectin and claimed, “I am able to stay out of the hospital” because of the drug.
North DakotaRep. Jeff Hoversonmissed Monday’sWe The People Rallyin Bismarck, though he encouraged his followers to attend and helped organize the event, whichwas reportedlyto oppose COVID-19 vaccines among other issues like inflation and immigration.
“Noon Monday capital steps Bismarck. We The People rally,” Hoversonposted on his Facebook pageon Nov. 2. “Extremely important for freedom from mandates legislation.”
But Hoverson, a pastor and father of six, missed the event because he was sick withCOVID-19.
Inanother post, he wrote, “Covid is real and like a really bad flu. I am currently quarantining and each day is getting better.”
The North Dakota legislature opened a special session in Bismarck this week and was expected to approve a bill to prevent COVID vaccine mandates. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert said Hoverson could attend remotely,according toTheWashington Post.
In the same social media post, Hoverson said he was taking ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug used for de-worming that some people use and promote as a treatment for COVID-19, despite warnings from health officials that it’s dangerous to take.
The FDA has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19.
“For humans, ivermectin tablets are approved at very specific doses to treat some parasitic worms, and there are topical (on the skin) formulations for head lice and skin conditions like rosacea,” theFDA says on its website. “However, the FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical attention, including hospitalization, after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for livestock.”
On Monday, Hoversontold the Associated Press, “I’m feeling rough.”
Hoverson thanked an unidentified “brave soul” on Facebook for helping him get ivermectin and claimed, “I am able to stay out of the hospital” because of the drug.
source: people.com
