Professor Glenda Gray’s recent comments have been deemed very unacceptable by many people and as the SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC) board has since apologised to the Ministry of Health and the Ministerial Advisory Committee.
This was revealed in a letter by the chairperson, Professor Johnny Mahlangu, and in the letter, the board indicated that it will also bar Gray and other staffs from speaking to the media until the matter of Gray’s comments is resolved.
Prof Gray was perceived to be critical of the government’s lockdown approach as “unscientific”, a claim she has since denied.
However, clarifying her stance, Prof Gray claimed she never criticised the lockdown or the extension of the lockdown, adding that it was, in fact, critical, but emphasised that her critical comments related to some of the regulations.
However, in the SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC) board letter, they backed the government to continue with all measures to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. The letter reads;
“Consequently, the Board distances itself from any negative comments made by Professor Gray associated with how the SA government has managed Covid-19 which have appeared in the media.
The SAMRC Board fully supports the efforts of the Minister of Health and the Ministerial Advisory Committee. It extends a heartfelt unconditional apology on behalf of the SAMRC for any offence caused, and embarrassment suffered as a result of the comments made by Prof Gray in the media.”
The Board will immediately commission a fact-finding investigation under the direction of an independent expert(s) to guide the Board in determining the nature of the damage done to the SAMRC and the national Covid-19 response as a result of the comments made.”
Source: ghgossip.com
