Fauci Says U.S. Can Relax Mask Mandates, Be ‘More Liberal’ As Vaccination Rates Increase
Posted on AllSides May 10th, 2021
From The Left
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Sunday the country could “start being more liberal” with mask mandates as COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to climb.
Fauci was asked about comments from other public health officials, particularly Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, who said mask requirements should be relaxed as the risk of COVID-19 falls. ABC’s George Stephanopoulos asked if Fauci agreed, to which the doctor said: “I think so.”
“I think you’re going to probably be seeing that as...