The infectious disease expert was asked about the president's large-scale campaign event set for Tulsa on Saturday.
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says he wouldn’t personally attend any upcoming rallies that President Donald Trump plans to hold for his 2020 re-election campaign because the coronavirus is still spreading.
He added about Trump campaign rallies,"outside is better than inside, no crowd is better than crowd" and “crowd is better than big crowd.” Senior officials said Monday that hand sanitizer and face masks will be offered to all attendees, though not necessarily required. They will also have their temperatures taken before entering the arena.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he's still worried about the uptick in COVID-19 cases in some states across the country. “We are seeing infections to a greater degree than they had previously seen in certain states, including states in the southwest and in the south," he said.
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