Biden to speak today on a Covid-19 vaccine

Here’s the latest on the politics of the pandemic: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is expected to deliver remarks today on a Covid-19 vaccine, specifically on vaccine development and its equitable distribution. The announcement from the Biden campaign offered few other details about what the speech would entail, but Biden has previously indicated that he would invest $25 billion in a vaccine manufacturing and distribution plan. Biden’s speech today comes after he and Trump each accused the other last week of politicizing the search for an eventual vaccine.

Also happening today is a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the U.S. response to the pandemic, which will feature CDC Director Robert Redfield, assistant health secretary Brett Giroir, and HHS’ assistant secretary for preparedness and response Bob Kadlec.