SECOND TAKE
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Move presidential debates online
The risk of face-to-face participants becoming infected with Covid-19 is too high
07 October 2020 - 15:53
US President Donald Trump, fresh from hospital and still battling Covid-19, tweeted on Tuesday morning that he is “looking forward” to his next debate with Joe Biden on October 15. “FEELING GREAT!” he tweeted separately.
Here’s hoping the president is indeed feeling better and will continue to get better still. Regardless, that event should not take place in person. Nor should the other remaining debates, including those between vice-presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Mike Pence...
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