Craig Kelly invoked the name of an Australian immunologist during a confrontation with Tanya Plibersek, but that doesn’t mean he’s correct about COVID-19 treatments

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CoronaCheck #52

Welcome to CoronaCheck 2021. The team at RMIT ABC Fact Check are back and ready for another year of debunking misinformation, demystifying conspiracies and countering nonsense.

This week, we’ve looked into claims made by federal MP Craig Kelly, who has stated repeatedly that an immunologist whose views on COVID-19 treatments align with his own is the “most senior” and “most qualified” in Australia.

In addition, we’ve explained why it’s a good idea to be mindful of…