I am shocked and appalled at this breitbart-worthy piece in my small local community newspaper.

[mrsadm]

3. Response on same page: "Science smashes coronavirus conspiracy theories"

The second linked article just below the conspiracy piece is, interestingly enough:

"Science smashes coronavirus conspiracy theories"

"...The U.S., and the world, must take decisive, even unpopular steps, to ensure that the coronavirus doesn’t also make a huge comeback.

What might bring about that deadly — and economically debilitating — coronavirus comeback? One way is the spread of misinformed conspiracy theories that encourage undermining critical public health interventions. Public health experts, some conspiracists suggest, are propagating a huge “scam” and “hoax” on the American people. Even if they concede that the coronavirus pandemic is real (an idea still challenging for many conspiracists), they nevertheless argue that the recommendations of public health professionals are merely political weapons to sway the November presidential election...."