Viruses, such as COVID-19, are classified by scientists as simply mischievous cousins of the common cold. Their main objective is not to kill its host–in this case us–but to help spread the virus. California medical innovator and former cardiac surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry says COVID-19 has largely been compared to the flu, but more infective. Unlike the flu, COVID-19 produces a side effect in susceptible people known as a cytokine storm, which is the patient’s immune system overreacting to a viral infection. In the following video, presented by Motivation Madnss, Dr. Gundry breaks down the myths and truths about the coronavirus and the pandemic, and also opines on vaccines, possible mutations and clamping down on our civil liberties.