Dr. Anthony Fauci Says He Will Retire Before Next Us Presidential Term Begins
It was the clearest statement yet about his future from Fauci, who last month told reporters he planned to “retire before I die.” Fauci, 81, has been a US government employee for 55 years and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 1984. As a result, he has served in various Democratic and Republican administrations. He became the face of the US government’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, serving on the White House’s coronavirus task force led by Dr....