WASHINGTON—Like everyone else in America, Joe Biden is coming to terms with social distancing.

The Democratic presidential front-runner said Friday he is “desperately” looking to be in more regular contact with the public as he offers prescriptions for the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and prepares for a likely general election race against President Trump.

The former vice president said on a conference call with reporters that his staff was taking steps to upgrade his Wilmington, Del., home and a nearby campaign office to allow for frequent broadcasts to the American people and to take in-person questions from reporters assigned to him, all in line with federal guidelines.

“That’s desperately what we’re trying to do because I want to be in daily or at least significant contact with the American people and communicate what I would be doing, what I think we should be doing, and how we should be doing it,” Mr. Biden said. “I promise you that’s on the way.”

Mr. Trump has made near-daily appearances in the White House briefing room, which have aired live on cable television and given him the ability to discuss steps the federal government is taking to address the pandemic.