AUSTIN, Texas — The nation's top infectious disease expert and Austin's favorite actor will soon join forces.
According to an Instagram post from Matthew McConaughey, he and the White House's foremost expert on COVID-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci will be having a conversation on Instagram Live later this week. Dr. Fauci is also the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director.
The conversation is expected to take place on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m. EST (5:30 CST).
According to the post, the two will be "talkin shop."
This isn't the first time the actor has gotten involved with efforts around coronavirus.
He and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, donated masks to Austin first responders in April and to rural Texas hospitals in May. He also participated in a public service announcement urging people to wear masks. In addition, he participated in a commencement speech on "Good Morning America" for 2020 graduates.