Biden States It's 'Fine' to Move Forward With Next Governmental Disputes So Long as COVID Precautions Are Taken

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Monday that it’s “great” to hold the second governmental debate if precautions to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus are taken.

Biden’s remarks come after President Donald Trump, very first lady Melania and numerous other White House personnel members have evaluated positive for the infection that triggers the respiratory disease COVID-19

Prior to Biden’s remarks on Monday, his deputy project manager, Kate Bedingfield, spoke to ABC News’ This Week and made similar comments, stating that Biden will be at the second presidential debate if the “essential” mitigation efforts are in place.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks with journalists before boarding his plane at in Wilmington, Delaware, on October 5. “I’ll do whatever the specialists say is the proper thing to do,” Biden stated about future disputes.
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Biden’s project revealed on Wednesday that they will be exposing the outcome of every COVID-19 test the previous vice president takes.

Prior to the second governmental debate on October 15, Biden’s running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence will meet for the very first vice governmental dispute on Wednesday, October 7.

The second governmental debate will take location at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Florida on October 15 and will be moderated by USA Today‘s Susan Page.

Newsweek reached out to Biden’s campaign for remark but did not receive a reaction in time for publication.