Democratic National <br />Convention to Be Postponed The convention was set to take place <br />over four days in the middle of July. Democratic officials have now <br />confirmed the convention will take <br />place the week of August 17. Former Vice President Joe Biden <br />had speculated earlier in the week that <br />the convention would likely be rescheduled. Biden is currently the Democratic frontrunner <br />and the assumed nominee. As of Thursday, more than <br />217,000 Americans have been <br />infected with the coronavirus. Johns Hopkins University <br />reports more than 5,000 deaths. On Tuesday, the White House <br />Coronavirus Task Force released models <br />that estimate more than 100,000 fatalities.
