(CNN) Joe Biden on Tuesday said it is difficult to imagine the Democratic National Convention, scheduled for July, taking place as planned amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Asked during an interview on MSNBC if he can see Democrats from all over the country congregating inside a hot arena just 104 days from now, Biden replied, "It's hard to envision that," adding, "again, we should listen to the scientists."

He noted that one reason the Democratic convention was scheduled to be held at an earlier date -- July 13 through 16 -- was so it would occur before the summer Olympics, which have since been postponed

"We ought to be able to do, we were able to do in the middle of a Civil War all the way through to World War II, have Democratic and Republican conventions and primaries and elections and still have public safety. And we're able to do both. But the fact is it may have to be different," he said.

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