On or before 30 Jan, Fauci possessed all the knowledge needed to broadcast the most RUDIMENTARY prophylactic message to people foolish enough to trust his "expertise" and past "leadership" (not) controlling infectious disease at home and abroad.

ALL coronaviruses are respiratory pathogens--INHALED and EXHALED with air. THIS coronavirus is dangerous to your health. Chinese authorities fucking barricaded the city Wuhan to prevent ANYONE there from infecting other populations.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALWAYS cover your mouth and nose in crowded locations. ALWAYS wash hands and common articles.

But he didn't do that. Moreover, he heaped mendacity on calumny of Trump's admin: Feb 17, 2020 | Top disease official: Risk of coronavirus in USA is 'minuscule'; skip mask and wash hands

The salient point is, Fauci should have retired from office with a fat pension 20 years ago, BUT his vanity got in the way of common sense and, evidently, the sincerity of admirers who continue to defend the dereliction of his duties.