Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said that he wants to put the controversy surrounding Covid's potential politicization behind him. In an interview with Science Magazine, Fauci said that he was eager to focus on the research done at the institute, which could lead to the development of an effective cure for the Zika virus and other infectious diseases. He expressed regret over resigning as a result of Covid's proposed budget cuts and was glad to be reinstated after an outpouring of support from scientists around the world.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been a leading voice in the fight against infectious diseases for over three decades. Dr. Anthony Fauci has been working with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as their director since 1984. During that time, he has helped lead the charge against some of the most deadly diseases in recent history, including HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and now Covid-19. While his work has saved countless lives, it has also made him a target for political attacks. In recent months, Dr. Fauci’s opponents have called on Congress to replace him with someone more responsive to the new administration’s agenda. The doctor says such attempts at politicizing his appointment are shortsighted and misguided. I am not going anywhere, he insists. The whole point is I want to stay there until we get this under control so we don't have another AIDS epidemic or a pandemic.
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Politico In the midst of a deadly pandemic, Anthony Fauci is facing retirement. The 81-year-old has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 and has been a leading voice in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and now Covid-19. But after nearly four decades on the job, Fauci says he's ready to retire but that may be after Joe Biden's tenure.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, wants to put the politicization of the Covid-19 pandemic behind him. It all started with H1N1, which was first identified in 2009. The virus caused a worldwide pandemic, and although it was eventually brought under control, it left a lasting impression on Dr. Fauci. It still bothers me when I think about what happened with H1N1, he said. It made me very sensitive to people who are not knowledgeable about these things.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he would like to put the politicization of the coronavirus pandemic behind him. He noted that the virus does not care about politics and that people on both sides of the aisle have been infected and have died from Covid-19.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/18/anthony-fauci-interview-covid-00046189
https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/06/27/anthony-fauci-post-pandemic-interview/