Coronavirus March 11, 2020

Joe Biden Forms Health Committee To Address Coronavirus

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 10: Democratic Presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden addresses the media and a small group of supporters with his wife Dr. Jill Biden during a primary night event on March 10, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Six states - Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Washington, and North Dakota held nominating contests today. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

Joe Biden is stepping up to try to learn more about how coronavirus will impact his campaign and perhaps, in turn, the public may learn more about the outbreak. The former vice president will also publicly address the pandemic tomorrow at 1pm from Wilmington, Delaware.

Inbox: @JoeBiden announces the formation of a public health advisory committee to address coronavirus.

It’s made up of academics and former administrators in health and security. pic.twitter.com/OYgZPu7N9x
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) March 11, 2020

Biden has canceled upcoming events in Chicago, Miami and Tampa. The Washington Post’s Matt Viser says, “The campaign is planning to do ‘virtual events’ on Friday and Monday instead, with details still to come on the timing and format.”

Biden will still participate in a debate with Bernie Sanders Sunday but they will be doing it without an audience.