A group of emergency workers sang “Happy Birthday” to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci
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Fauci, who turned 80 on Thursday, was greeted by members of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad as he left the National Institutes of Health in a suburb outside Washington, D.C., according to CNN and NBC affiliate WDSU News.
The group applauded the nation’s leading infectious diseases expert before singing “Happy Birthday.” Fauci posed for a picture with the masked group before appearing to take home a celebratory banner.
SURPRISE! Dr. Fauci
— The Hill (@thehill) December 24, 2020
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser
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The mayor tweeted Wednesday, saying "We are incredibly proud to count Dr. Fauci among the many DC residents who are sacrificing so much to keep our communities healthy and safe."
In honor of Dr. Fauci's 80th birthday tomorrow, I proclaim Thursday, December 24, 2020, “Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Day” in Washington, DC.
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) December 23, 2020
We are incredibly proud to count Dr. Fauci among the many DC residents who are sacrificing so much to keep our communities healthy and safe. pic.twitter.com/UqvS4sebMf
Jill Biden, who will become first lady next month following President-elect Joe Biden
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Happy Birthday Dr. Fauci pic.twitter.com/fhdVvtHvvy
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) December 24, 2020
Fauci told The Washington Post this week that he will not be seeing his three adult daughters for Christmas this year for the first time since they were born. However, he will be having a celebratory toast with prosecco over Zoom with his daughters, who will be calling from San Francisco, New Orleans and Boston.
