After a Long Fight Against COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci Announces His Retirement

On COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been one of the key figures in the United States’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 and was one of the first to sound the alarm about the potential severity of COVID-19. In an interview with The Washington Post, Dr. Fauci announced that he will be retiring before Joe Biden’s term as President ends. Dr. Fauci reflects on his contributions to COVID-19, saying I think it would have been a much worse situation without my efforts.

Where He Came From
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been one of the most prominent voices in the fight against COVID-19. He is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and he has been with the Institute for over three decades. Dr. Fauci has been a key advisor to six presidents, and he was one of the first people to sound the alarm about COVID-19 back in January 2020. Dr. Fauci reflected on his contributions to COVID-19 when he announced his retirement before Joe Biden’s term ends: I will always remember this period as being a turning point for public health.

Why He Became a Doctor
Dr. Anthony Fauci has dedicated his life to helping others and fighting against diseases. He became a doctor so he could make a difference in the world. When he saw the devastation that COVID-19 was causing, he knew he had to help. He has been working tirelessly since the beginning of the pandemic to find a way to stop the virus. Now, after a long fight, he has announced his retirement. Reflecting on his accomplishments, Dr. Fauci is proud of what he accomplished with COVID-19. Dr. Fauci believes it will be difficult for the next person to take over his position because many people would like this job.

How He Got Started Fighting Infectious Diseases
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been fighting infectious diseases for over three decades. He began his career at the National Institutes of Health in 1968, where he worked on researching and developing treatments for HIV/AIDS. In 1984, he was appointed as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, where he has been since. During his time there, he has made many contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and now COVID-19. But with his retirement just around the corner, Dr. Fauci reflects on what it means to him personally: What I’m feeling is not sadness but more happiness, Dr. Fauci said. I’ll miss my colleagues here tremendously and will miss the leadership role that I’ve had at NIH. Via ABC News, Fauci still encourages the wearing of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, despite the relaxed mandate nationwide. People should seek higher protection level masks such as N95 masks etc.