Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us
Senator Rand Paul has released a large collection of Dr. Anthony Fauci's private diary entries from the COVID-19 pandemic era. The release is part of an ongoing investigation into the origins of the virus and highlights long-standing tensions between Paul and Fauci regarding pandemic-era transparency.
Why it matters
This release fuels the ongoing political debate regarding the origins of COVID-19 and the accountability of public health officials during the pandemic.
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Shots - Health News As Republicans probe COVID's origins, some see an attack on science; others say it's long overdue Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., published a tranche of diary entries over the weekend made by Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 1,141-page document, which was released over the weekend and was no longer available on the website on Monday, came ahead of Fauci's appearance before a Senate committee on Wednesday. The entries, and Paul's commentary on them, highlight the disagreement between the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and some politicians over the origins of the coronavirus.
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