Fauci Predicts Mask Mandates Could End in Late Fall But Only if Virus Is ‘Not a Threat at All’

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prepares to receive his first dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., on Dec. 22, 2020. Patrick Semansky/Getty Images

Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that he would not support lifting mask mandates until the threat infection hazard posed by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus is “so low it’s not a threat at all,” adding that it’s possible this could come in late fall.

Fauci was responding to a question by Fox News’ Brett Baier, who asked about the dynamics of the outbreak and, specifically, when Americans might expect to be able to attend sporting events, theaters, or concerts without a mask.