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AACI Stands in Support of Dr. Anthony Fauci, Continued COVID-19 Guidance
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Last month AACI issued a press release affirming its strong support of Dr. Anthony Fauci in light of public criticism of his recommendations for stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus. In addition to issuing its own press release, AACI joined over 50 science and public health organizations to express support for Dr. Fauci in a letter to Vice President Mike Pence.
Drawing from more than 50 years of expertise in infectious diseases—from HIV/AIDS to Ebola and Zika—Dr. Fauci has played an integral role in developing sound public health guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. AACI has worked closely with Dr. Fauci through the National Cancer Institute and other branches of the federal health care system that impact people with cancer and their families.
Recognizing that COVID-19 is especially dangerous for people with cancer, AACI members believe that the best way to protect people with cancer and their families during this pandemic is to retain the best scientists with the greatest expertise in the field.
The unprecedented crisis requires Dr. Fauci’s non-partisan, objectively informed guidance. COVID-19 cases are surging – and hotspots continue to emerge throughout the country. With the prospect of many months of mounting cases and deaths to come, cancer centers and their patients must have access to continued guidance from Dr. Fauci and his colleagues.