Anthony Fauci, face of US Covid fight, to step down in December

George W. Bush presented Anthony Fauci with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008

Dr. Anthony Fauci threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Seattle Mariners faced the New York Yankees in Seattle, on August 09, 2022

Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert who became the face of America's fight against Covid-19, announced Monday he will leave government service after more than 50 years in December, stepping down as advisor to President Joe Biden.

The 81-year-old, who has served under seven presidents beginning with Ronald Reagan, said in a statement he would be leaving both his position as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and that of chief medical advisor to Biden.