Asked to correct misinformation about the coronavirus, a Fox News medical contributor correctly pointed out that COVID-19 is “worse than the flu.” Though Dr. Nicole Saphier was correct, her statement is a stark contrast from past commentary from her Fox News colleagues.

Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy asked Saphier on March 18 what is “the one bit of information” spreading about the coronavirus that she could say “absolutely is not right,” and Saphier responded that people such as “these millennials and these younger generations” seem to believe COVID-19 is “no worse than the flu.” Saphier said we won’t be able to accurately make those comparisons either way for another year, but “right now, this is more severe than the flu.”