Fauci won't attend White House Correspondents' Dinner, says pandemic "is not over"
CBSN
Washington — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president's chief medical adviser and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has decided not to attend the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner after making a personal assessment about the risk of COVID-19, he told CBS News on Wednesday.
Fauci, 81, said everyone has to make decisions for themselves, and what is right for him may not apply to everyone else. He applauded the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) for taking precautions against spreading the virus, but said each person needs to weigh their own risks and benefits. The WHCA is requiring guests to be fully vaccinated and present proof of a negative same-day antigen test before attending Saturday's dinner.
CNN first reported Fauci's decision to not attend the annual gathering of Washington journalists and D.C. elites.
