CDC Director Resigns, Citing Exhaustion and Accomplishments After Battling Pandemic

Dr. Rochelle Walensky is stepping down after leading the CDC for over two years during COVID-19.
Walensky spent the first year of the pandemic treating patients before becoming CDC director in January 2021.
Walensky faced criticism and threats but helped reopen schools, promote vaccinations and forecast outbreaks.
Walensky does not have another job lined up and wants to spend time with family at a slower pace.
Dr. Mandy Cohen, a former North Carolina health official, will be the next CDC director.