Biden coughs into hand while answering first debate question on coronavirus

Published March 16, 2020 12:13am ET



Former Vice President Joe Biden cleared his throat into his hand at the beginning of Sunday’s presidential debate.

As the former vice president began answering the first question of the debate, which was on the topic of the coronavirus, his voice sounded hoarse, and he appeared to try and clear his throat by coughing into his hand.

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