Chief epidemiologist of the United States and the face of the country’s response to the covid-19 pandemic, Anthony Fauciannounced on Monday He will leave this post in December. with the intent to leverage what has been learned to continue contributing to the advancement of science and public health.
“Even though I quit my current job, I’m not retiring. After more than 50 years of government service, I plan to pursue the next phase of my career while I still have a lot of energy and passion for my field.“, the 81-year-old immunologist said in a statement.
Fauci, since the emergence of covid-19 The most popular face of the health emergency in the United StatesHe has made numerous interventions in radio and television programs to answer questions and combat misinformation about the pandemic.