White House COVID-19 senior adviser announces departure — Axios (Jun 8, 2021)
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Axios reported on Jun 8, 2021 that Andy Slavitt, the White House senior adviser for coronavirus response, had announced he was leaving his temporary role, with June 9 as his last day. In his final press briefing, Slavitt said threats remain and urged Americans not to 'let our progress be a reason for taking our foot off the pedal'; Anthony Fauci called him 'a class act' at the briefing. The article, by Erin Doherty, notes that Slavitt was appointed in January and earlier served as acting chief of Medicare and Medicaid during the Obama administration, where he helped fix the botched rollout of Healthcare.gov.
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Jun 8, 2021 - Health White House COVID-19 senior adviser announces departure Erin Doherty Andy Slavitt is leaving the White House on June 9. Photo: Shari L. Gross/Star Tribune via Getty Images Andy Slavitt, the White House senior adviser for coronavirus response, announced on Tuesday he is leaving his temporary role. Why it matters: Slavitt, who was appointed to the position in January and was expected to leave this month, urged Americans in his final press briefing to not "let our progress be a reason for taking our foot off the pedal." What he's saying: "Threats remain," Slavitt said. "We must push harder so more Americans can return to normal life with the peace of mind that comes with being vaccinated." "Andy, you are a class act, and we will miss you greatly," Anthony Fauci said at the briefing. Slavitt said his last day will be Wednesday. Context: Before joining the White House, Slavitt was the acting chief of Medicare and Medicaid during the Obama administration, where he helped fix the botched rollout of Healthcare.gov. Go deeper
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