Doug Mills/Pool/Getty ImagesDr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus response, said on Tuesday that she plans to retire, but she's willing to help President-elect Joe Biden's team as needed. "I will be helpful in any role that people think I can be helpful in, and then I will retire. I will have to say as a civil servant, I will be helpful through a period of time," she said. "I will have to say that this experience has been a bit overwhelming, it's been very difficult on my family. CNN has reached out to the White House for more details.

Source: CNN December 22, 2020 19:46 UTC