Dr Anthony Fauci departs after speaking alongside White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre,left,and White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha at the White House.Credit:AP
Only about 13 per cent of adults in the US have so far have received an updated “bivalent” shot that targets the Omicron strain and the original coronavirus,prompting the White House to launch a renewed six-week blitz in the hope of getting more people boosted.
Fauci used his last briefing to make one final plea.
“Please,for your own safety,for that of your family,get your updated COVID-19 shot as soon as you’re eligible to protect yourself,your family and your community,” he said.
Anthony Fauci will step down from public service in December.Credit:AP
As for how he wants to be remembered after all these years?
“I’ve given it everything that I have,” he replied,“and I’ve never left anything on the field.”
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