79,524/2626. Situation getting worse in Italy, Korea, Japan, Iran. More reports of transmissions by asymptomatic people. Lots of discussions of when the WHO will declare this a “pandemic”. WHO is saying that they are no longer using the terminology “pandemic”
Stock Market plunging today about 1000 points as a result of coronavirus reports.
Mick Mulvaney called my office today to give me the cell number of Larry Kudlow who wanted to speak with me. I called and Larry wanted my take on what is evolving with COVID-19 since it is critical to him in his assessment of the potential impact on the economy. He said he trusts my opinion over anyone else.
OMB will release the Supplemental Request to the Congress tonight and I have a Congressional briefing with AZAR and the HHS team tomorrow AM. They did not request any for NIAID even though I put in for $145 million. Spoke with Azar a few days ago and he said that OMB and he would not be upset if the Congress added to the Supp request for money for me. Problem is thsat until then, I may need to defend why I am not getting or do not need additional money.
Had dinner over mansion of Adrienne Arst. Chris Liddell and his wife Renee were also guests.
PRESS: CBS Radio (NYC); AP TV; FOX Business (Lou Dobbs)
Feb 24, 2020
Dr. Fauci’s released records hold 1 diary entry filed under Monday, February 24, 2020, from the Tony's Diary Package. 228 words in total, reproduced below exactly as released. The diary text appears on p. 30 of 2026.07.24_Tonys-Diary-Package.pdf.