White House: Biden to Host Virtual COVID-19 Summit on Wednesday

US President Joe Biden is set to hold a virtual summit with world leaders Coronavirus next Wednesday, White House said in a statement.

This summit will take place, a day after Biden addresses the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

"This meeting is about expanding and strengthening joint efforts to confront "Covid-19," the statement read.

It is worth mentioning that,  Biden will deliver a speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 21, according to the White House.

The UNGA’s session, which was held virtually last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held this year with a hybrid in-person-virtual format.