Dr. Fauci, the institute’s director, was positive on a rapid antigen test, the agency said in a statement. The positive test was the first for Dr. Fauci, who is 81. and related infections — is meeting in Washington this week, and Dr. Fauci, whose laboratory work has been focused on H.I.V./AIDS, addressed the group in person on Tuesday. But the coronavirus pandemic turned him into a political lightning rod. At the time, Dr. Fauci was preparing for other public engagements, including commencement speeches at Princeton and the University of Michigan.

Source: New York Times June 16, 2022 01:58 UTC