Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, resigned from her position on Friday, citing the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a good opportunity to begin a transition of power.

Walensky's resignation comes after the World Health Organization announced on Friday that it was downgrading the coronavirus from a global emergency.

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President Joe Biden issued a statement following Walensky's resignation announcement.

"Dr. Walensky has saved lives with her steadfast and unwavering focus on the health of every American. As Director of the CDC, she led a complex organization on the frontlines of a once-in-a-generation pandemic with honesty and integrity," Biden said. "She marshalled our finest scientists and public health experts to turn the tide on the urgent crises we’ve faced."

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"Dr. Walensky leaves CDC a stronger institution, better positioned to confront health threats and protect Americans. We have all benefited from her service and dedication to public health, and I wish her the best in her next chapter," the president continued.

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