Saturday, May 23, 2020

Global 292,000/12,800; new cases – 26,000; USA 33,300/391; new cases 6800. Cases in USA went up overnight by 20%. Bad news. Got copy of proposed POTUS press conference speech for this afternoon. I objected sharply to the ststament that the ORACLE system (see above) will be able to follow every coronavirus patient in the country starting in 2 days (Wed). This is logistically impossible and I surely will clash with WH people, particularly Mark Meadows. He is a good guy, but wedded to this. They are pushing to get HC out and we really need to do it under and IND and a protocol. Much tension between me (also Steve Hahn, Cliff Lane) and the White House (Meadows et al) Apparently the WH is very upset that I am being profiled and it looks like I am putting down the POTUS and becoming a star that outshines him. The press is playing into this as is the tweet storm. Very stressful!! Had improatnt and good meeting with Marc Short (VP- COS) and explained that 3 of the 5 profiles of me were without even interviewing me. The others started as inteviews and wound up as Profiles (Science – Jon Cohen, The New York Times - Maureen Dowd). The profiles always pit me (the good guy) against the POTUS (the bad guy). I explained to Mardc that I have no desire to conflict with, embarrass or show up the POTUS. He completely understood the situation that I was in and was very sympathetic. I told him that I would not do anymore profiles. Very important meeting in the Oval Office with the POTUS, Deb Birx, Jared Kushner, Mark Meadows, the VP and Marc Short about the timing of liftinbg the mitigation guidelines and telling people to come back to work since if we go much longer, the economy will definitely will tank and more damage to health might occur not to mention civil violence. He wnted to lift everything by Easter Sunday (April 12). I pushed back heavily saying we need to model out how to do this in segments and not just declare “Opening Day”. POTUS at press conference has essentially said he is going to open up the country. Did not say when, but hinted it was a few weeks at most. Getting calls at home from many people wanting tomknow what I think. I am nit anwering most. Spoke with Gov. Cuomo who is concerned about me and the position I am in. Also, spoke with Chris Cuomo who feels the same. Amazing firestorm about me on TV tonight with Chris Cuomo, Don Lemon and others, wanting to know why I was not at the presser. Chris is being wonderful about saying that the press should not use Fauci as a foil against the POTUS. We need Fauci and we are putting him in a terrible position by pitting him against the POTUS. PRESS: Several print profiles; Mentioned all night on TV (see above)

Global 5,000,000;328,000; USA – 1,600,000/96,000 Some states flattening and coming down, while others showing some spiking. DC still not coming down nor is Chicago or Los Angeles. Argument about whether the CDC and other groups are undercounting or overcounting deaths. At the Senate Hearing 2 weeks ago I said I thought that if anything, we are undercounting deaths since people were likely dying at home of COVID-19 and not getting counted since they were not getting to the hospital. The media and magazine craze about me continues. Here is one from The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/05/pandemic-anthony-faucitrump-ireland-tony-holohan/611890/ GLOBAL The Faucis of the World Thrusting once-anonymous health experts into leadership creates a tension when political decisions must be made. TOM MCTAGUE MAY 22, 2020 ALEX WONG / BRIAN SMIALOWSKI / GETTY / THE ATLANTIC MAY 24, 2020 - Not on Sunday shows today despite multiple requests. DC, MD VA has most cases now per capita. Nice pick up on Boston TV station of my words to the Holy Cross 202 Graduating Class: https://www.boston25news.com/news/health/dr-anthony-fauci-surprises-holy-cross-2020- graduates-with-inspiring-message/PHPQQBXP3BFYDPENB4UERGCRXI/ Jennifer Rubin in the Washington Post: Distinguished person of the week: He’s back! Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, outside the White House on Friday. (Alex Brandon/AP) By Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer