The Dr Anthony Fauci interview: coronavirus, vaccines and President Trump

You know these are strange days indeed when an immunologist, albeit a very good one, becomes a household name. But that’s exactly what has happened to Dr Anthony Fauci. His expertise in fighting the Coronavirus pandemic has made him a hero to many, but not his boss, the United States President. Talk about shooting the messenger – Donald Trump continually undermines his chief scientific adviser, calling him alarmist, and scoffing when the doctor urges caution about reopening the economy. But Dr Fauci’s not worried. Instead he’s getting on with trying to beat COVID-19. In an exclusive interview with 60 MINUTES, he shares important news with Tara Brown about the race for a vaccine and the way Australia is tackling this nightmare.