As pundits argue over personal liberties, 68 million Americans remain unvaccinated and the COVID pandemic rages on. With this in mind, Dr. Anthony Fauci , the chief medical advisor to the President and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, gave the 2021 Beatty Lecture at McGill University, where Dr. Fauci was asked, "How do you think we should approach the value of individual freedom within the context of this global pandemic?" Read on for his answer, and five life-saving pieces of advice—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID . 1 Dr. Fauci Said He Was Speaking the Truth Here Regarding the question of "individual freedom," Dr. Fauci said, "That is an extraordinarily relevant question, but a very difficult question because people interpret that in different ways. For the record," he added, "I'm smiling inside when I say this, b