After decades of service, Fauci says he’s stepping down from government role in December
On Monday, Aug. 22, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who heralded the COVID-19 response for the United States amid the ongoing global pandemic, announced he will retire by the end of the year.
In a statement, Fauci clarified he is stepping down from his role as both chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden as well as his position as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

























