Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Contagious Illness Anthony Fauci talks to Vice President Mike Pence as they participate in a news briefing with member of the White Home Coronavirus Job Force in the James S. Brady Press Rundown Space at the White Home on Thursday, Nov 19, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON– Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Transmittable Diseases, will meet members of President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus pandemic reaction group for the first time Thursday, a shift authorities told CNBC.
The virtual conference marks a significant action towards full coordination between the Biden shift’s Covid-19 “landing team” and the leading officials directing the federal government’s present pandemic reaction.
Fauci has currently talked to incoming White House chief of staff Ron Klain, however Thursday’s meeting, initially reported by CNN, will be the very first time that Fauci officially briefs Biden’s Covid team.
The nation’s primary infectious illness expert has actually formerly stated he plans to remain in his post at NIAID for the foreseeable future. Nine months into the coronavirus pandemic, the nation is presently experiencing its worst phase yet, with more than 200,000 brand-new cases and a record 2,800 deaths reported on Wednesday.
The conference in between Fauci and Biden’s consultants is happening later on in the year than numerous would have hoped. This is chiefly due to President Donald Trump’s refusal to greenlight the start of an official transition process till last week, and his more comprehensive rejection to accept his loss in the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Dr. Deborah Birx, who collaborates the White House coronavirus job force, is also apparently preparing to begin formal coordination with the Biden transition group today.
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