10 reasons why Anthony Fauci was ready to be the face of the US pandemic response
2020 was a big year for Fauci – but he's been on the national stage for decades. Here's more about his work before COVID-19 and why he was perfectly poised to help the US respond to the pandemic.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~10 min
Anthony Fauci offers a timeline for ending COVID-19 pandemic
Anthony Fauci predicted herd immunity by next fall and “normality” by 2021’s end, as long as enough people get vaccinated to bring the pandemic to an end.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
Fauci and Paul Farmer see slow process ahead in COVID battle
Medical experts say a vaccine will be a key development in the fight against the coronavirus, but warned against thinking its deployment will mean the fight is over.
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~6 min
There are 5 easy steps to tame COVID-19, says Fauci
Anthony Fauci, one of the government’s top authorities on the coronavirus pandemic, said that simple measures including wearing masks, avoiding bars, and spending time outdoors can tame the pandemic, but only if widely adopted.
Aug. 6, 2020 • ~8 min
Coronavirus responses highlight how humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don't fit their worldview
Whether in situations relating to scientific consensus, economic history or current political events, denialism has its roots in what psychologists call 'motivated reasoning.'
June 25, 2020 • ~9 min
How coronavirus contact tracing works in a state Dr. Fauci praised as a model to follow
Since the state's first coronavirus case surfaced, trained case investigators have traced the contacts of every person who tested positive. Here's what else South Carolina got right.
May 28, 2020 • ~9 min
Coronavirus: scientists promoting chloroquine and remdesivir are acting like sports rivals
A simple head-to-head trial would resolve this conflict once and for all.
May 11, 2020 • ~7 min
Coronavirus tests are pretty accurate, but far from perfect
Expanding coronavirus testing is one of the most important tasks public health officials are tackling right now. But questions over accuracy of the two main types of tests have rightly caused concern.
May 6, 2020 • ~10 min
How people react to the threat of disease could mean COVID-19 is reshaping personalities
Human psychology has evolved to avoid situations that could lead to infection. Behavioral choices now could have long-term effects on how people interact with others and the world.
May 4, 2020 • ~10 min
A majority of vaccine skeptics plan to refuse a COVID-19 vaccine, a study suggests, and that could be a big problem
As most of the world early awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, a smaller group of people scoffs. They could spell real trouble in the effort to build widespread immunity.
May 4, 2020 • ~8 min
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