Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenCast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response Biden tells CNN town hall that he has benefited from white privilege MORE will deliver an address on responding to COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus, on Thursday in Wilmington, Del.

Biden's campaign said the remarks will be delivered at 1 p.m. instead of a previously scheduled event in Tampa, Fla.

The announcement comes hours after Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersMcConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence MORE (I-Vt.) both canceled campaign events in Cleveland on Tuesday, amid concerns over the coronavirus.

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"In accordance with guidance from public officials and out of an abundance of caution, our rally in Cleveland, Ohio tonight is canceled," Biden's deputy campaign manager and communications manager Kate Bedingfield said in a tweet. "We will continue to consult with public health officials and public health guidance and make announcements about future events."

The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. neared 1,000 on Tuesday, according to CNN, and medical experts predict the virus will continue to spread.