Loved or hated, Fauci’s parting advice: Stick to the science

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before the bobbleheads and the “Fauci ouchie,” Dr. Anthony Fauci was a straight-shooter about scary diseases -- and “stick with the science” remains his mantra.

https://apnews.com/article/health-d9ca855cbf3589e9443a710341129681?

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The claim: Fauci admitted masks were a failure

“‘Masks work at the margins-maybe 10 percent.’ Anthony Fauci, New York Times. 4/24/2023,” reads the post’s text. “Translation: 90%+ of the time, they’re pointless. A culture war, physical violence, dehumanization, children restricting airways while outside…for a ‘maybe’ 10% delay of inevitable infection. Great job ‘science.’”

Our rating: False

Fauci never admitted masks were a failure in the interview. Rather, he acknowledged that while mask use of an overall population may only be marginally effective against disease transmission, an individual who regularly wears a high-quality mask can be effectively protected.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/01/fact-check-fauci-comments-new-york-times-magazine-misconstrued-covid-19-masks/11758099002/