US surgeon general resigns at Biden's request
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams resigned from his post Wednesday at the request of President-elect Joe Biden.
"I've been asked by the Biden team to step down as Surgeon General," Adams wrote on his official Twitter account.
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In a lengthy statement that was posted on Facebook, Adams reflected on his role in the COVID-19 response.
"In the face of a once in a century pandemic, I sought to communicate the rapidly evolving science on this deadly adversary, and arm people with the knowledge and tools they needed to stay safe," he said. "I wasn’t always right -- because no one was, and this virus continues to humble all of us -- but I was always sincere in my efforts to speak to every day Americans, and address the terrible health inequities this virus exposed."
Biden has nominated former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy back to the position and as a senior adviser in the COVID-19 response. Murthy's nomination will need to be confirmed by the Senate.