Biden opposed the original plans to put candidates feet away in the campaign, arguing that the two would not be kept apart enough to comply with medical guidelines. In light of Trump’s diagnosis, the commission on Friday decided to move the chairs from 7 feet to 12 feet.
While social-distance guidelines require at least 6 feet of space between individuals to avoid coronavirus exposure, the Biden campaign argues that medical professionals suggest separation distances for individuals who have spent long periods of time indoors next to each other. . Pelt and Harris are set to face off Wednesday night for a 90-minute discussion in Salt Lake City.
Harris, who flew to Nevada on Friday, will travel to Utah and stay there until the discussion, a Harris campaign official said Friday.
Biden campaign officials raised the candidate’s position as a “very serious concern”, saying the campaign also cited disagreements over the lack of implementation while wearing a mask during the presidential debate in Cleveland. The source said the commission and the Trump campaign supported the 7-foot gap.
