Fact-check: “Fauci never told anyone that schools should be closed”
Verdict: False (92% confidence)
The documented record directly contradicts this claim. In a March 20, 2020 PBS NewsHour interview, Fauci stated on the record: 'So, clearly, in certain circumstances, particularly in areas where there's community spread, the schools should be closed.' A March 15, 2020 diary entry, later reported by multiple outlets including the New York Times, also records Fauci writing that he 'convinced' New York City Mayor de Blasio 'to close the NYC schools.' The claim is an absolute denial ('never told an…
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