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Anthony Fauci says COVID-19 vaccines are safe, not rushed

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci assured the public on Thursday that a coronavirus vaccine would be safe and effective and called for an end to suggestions that the development was rushed for political purposes. “The process of the speed did not compromise at all safety, nor did it compromise scientific integrity,” Fauci said Thursday at

Dr. Anthony Fauci honored in Brooklyn as a ‘COVID Hero’

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Brooklyn-born member of the White House coronavirus task force, was honored Tuesday as a borough “COVID Hero” for his role in providing guidance during the pandemic. “It is a privilege to recognize a widely-admired public health official and a proud son of Brooklyn, Dr. Anthony Fauci, as one of our COVID

Fauci says it’s ‘unlikely’ there will be a coronavirus vaccine before the US election, despite the CDC asking states to be prepared by November

Dr. Anthony Fauci preparing for a hearing on Capitol Hill on March 11. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesDr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious-disease expert, has said a coronavirus vaccine for the US probably won’t be ready before the November presidential election.Those remarks contrasted with President Donald Trump’s strong suggestions that a vaccine might be

Anthony Fauci denies hypocrisy after watching game without mask

White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday defended himself from charges of hypocrisy after he was seen not wearing a mask or social distancing while watching baseball. Fauci wore his mask on his chin in multiple images from Nationals Park stadium on Thursday after he threw out the opening pitch of