China News Service, March 20. According to the US Chinese website, Fauci, an American infectious disease expert, responded again to the question of whether he was considering retirement in an interview recently.
Data map: Fauci, an American infectious disease expert.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong
According to reports, the 81-year-old Fauci said: "I have said that I will stick to my post until we come out of the (worst) period of the epidemic, and I think we may have done it, if we can maintain the current situation." He pointed to It is the number of new cases and new hospitalizations that have been declining recently.
"I can't work forever. Unless one day my subordinates find me down at their desk. I don't want to," Fauci joked.
The ABC report pointed out that although Fauci has not yet announced a retirement plan, the White House has recently appointed a new epidemic coordinator, Ashish Jha, to replace Zienz, who may also be able to help Fauci. Chi shares some of the responsibilities.
Regarding his life after retirement, Fauci said that he has no special hobbies.
But he said he would definitely spend more time with his wife and family.