Paul McCartney blamed Chinese wet markets for the spread of coronavirus and said they have “medieval practices” in a call to Howard Stern’s radio show on Tuesday. Some people beli…
Some people believe that COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China, specifically in the wet markets where fresh meat, produce and sometimes live animals are kept, though the theory is unconfirmed.
Stern replied, “They will not close down these wet markets. That got us into this trouble in the first place. It’s mind-boggling, right?” McCartney originally called into Stern’s SiriusXM show to talk about how he’s doing during the coronavirus pandemic, saying he’s quarantined in Sussex with his daughter and her family. Stern then asked him about the idea of banning the wet markets.
He then compared China’s resistance to close the markets to the country’s use of slavery prior to its abolishment in the 20th century.
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