Fauci Pleads for Trust in Vaccine During First White House Task Force Briefing in Months

OUT OF HIDING

The White House Task Force used its first public briefing in four months to sound the alarm about the winter surge, while assuring “help is on the way.”

Senior National Reporter

Published Nov. 19 2020 6:12PM EST

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After a months-long hiatus, the White House Coronavirus Task Force finally gave a briefing Thursday, pleading with Americans to trust a forthcoming vaccine and “remain vigilant” as the pandemic once again surged out of control—but answering no questions.

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Pilar Melendez

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Fauci Pleads for Trust in Vaccine During First White House Task Force Briefing in Months

The White House Task Force used its first public briefing in four months to sound the alarm about the winter surge, while assuring “help is on the way.”

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