(Updated): President Trump will address the nation on the novel coronavirus at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday night. Trump had earlier told reporters he would speak around 8 p.m.

Vice President Pence is scheduled to hold his daily task force briefing at 5:30 p.m. which can be viewed live at the White House YouTube channel.

President Trump meets with bankers Wednesday on the coronavirus, screen image via NBC.

“I will be addressing the Nation this evening at 9:00 P.M. (Eastern) from the Oval Office.”

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I will be addressing the Nation this evening at 9:00 P.M. (Eastern) from the Oval Office. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 11, 2020

Video of Trump speaking to the press Wednesday afternoon during a meeting with bankers:

Trump posted a multi-tweet update on the coronavirus Wednesday afternoon with this summation: ”

I am fully prepared to use the full power of the Federal Government to deal with our current challenge of the CoronaVirus!”

I want to thank all of our Great Government officials on the CoronaVirus Task Force who are working around the clock, in response to the CoronaVirus. Continue to check https://t.co/boZM2NePJW for updates, and follow all recommendations that are available…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 11, 2020

….We have the greatest healthcare system, experts, scientists and doctors anywhere in the world. Together, we will PREVAIL! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 11, 2020

America is the Greatest Country in the world. We have the best scientists, doctors, nurses and health care professionals. They are amazing people who do phenomenal things every day…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 11, 2020

….Together we are putting into policy a plan to prevent, detect, treat and create a vaccine against CoronaVirus to save lives in America and the world. America will get it done! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 11, 2020