Anthony Fauci in a photo from 2021. The epidemiologist leaves his career in public health after having worked for more than 50 years in the sector. Photo: AFP
The U.S. chief epidemiologist and the visible face of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony Fauci, announced on Monday that will leave his post as science advisor to President Joe Biden, with the intention of using what has been learned to continue contributing to the advancement of science and public health.
“Even if I leave my current position, I will not retire. After more than 50 years of government service, I intend to move on to the next phase of my career while I still have a lot of energy and passion for my field,” the immunologist. said in a statement. , 81 years old.
Fauci has become since the emergence of COVID-19 the most popular face of the health emergency in the United States, with numerous speeches on radio and television programs to answer questions and try to counter the disinformation circulating on the pandemic.
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