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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health said in a statement. 

Driving the news: "He is fully vaccinated and has been boosted twice. He is currently experiencing mild symptoms," per the NIH. 

Fauci has not recently been in close contact with President Biden or other senior government officials. 

"Dr. Fauci will isolate and continue to work from his home," the NIH said. 

Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

Fauci has not been in close contact with President Biden or other senior government officials.

irector of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies.

Anthony Fauci testifies during a Senate hearing. Photo: Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tested positive for COVID-19" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-latest-news-quick-highlights" data-vars-content-id="7365b280-6cbb-4dfb-a00f-553edde139d0" data-vars-headline="Fauci tests positive for COVID-19" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-latest-news-quick-highlights" target="_self">tested positive for COVID-19</a> on Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="said" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/niaid-director-fauci-tests-positive-covid-19" data-vars-content-id="7365b280-6cbb-4dfb-a00f-553edde139d0" data-vars-headline="Fauci tests positive for COVID-19" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/niaid-director-fauci-tests-positive-covid-19" target="_blank">said</a> in a statement. Driving the news: &quot;He is fully vaccinated and has been boosted twice. He is currently experiencing mild symptoms,&quot; per the NIH.

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Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

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