(CNN) Dr. Anthony Fauci confirmed to CNN that he will meet virtually with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team on Thursday afternoon about the coronavirus pandemic. Fauci has had initial conversations with Biden aides, including incoming White House chief of staff Ron Klain, in recent days as part of the infectious diseases expert's expected role in the Biden administration. The expected meeting was first reported by CBS. Fauci, who has a lengthy career serving under six presidents from both parties, is a leading member of President Donald Trump's White House coronavirus task force. He has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984.

Source: The Nation December 03, 2020 16:02 UTC