Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force said on Tuesday she plans to retire though she did not give an exact timeline. “I will be helpful in any role that people think I can be helpful in, and then I will retire,” Birx told Newsy in a Dec. 22 video-interview. A WhiteHouse spokesperson did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment by The Epoch Times. In her interview, Birx said the scrutiny towards her personal life had taken a toll on her. Days ago she had admitted to visiting family for Thanksgiving after repeatedly warning others against traveling for the holiday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned against traveling during the holidays. Their website states: “Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others this year.” Birx had …