"Hey, team Biden is Joe and I’m sitting here in Wilmington, Delaware. It’s a scary time. A lot of people out there confused things are changing every day, every hour."

"So I wanted to have this conversation with you now if we could, why am I doing this? Well, first so we can keep talking with each other or we can’t hold rallies anymore, but we’re not gathering in large public spaces.... And a, the second reason is I think this podcast could offer some really helpful information. I’ve seen these kinds of crises before and uh, and I’ve sat in the situation room in the oval office and we’ve grappled three crises from Daniel outbreak to the Iran nuclear deal to the auto industry rescue. And, uh, during that time I’ve been able to work with some pretty accomplished experts, women and men who have steered us through epidemics and demic.... [T]he young people who think they don’t have to worry about social dissonance distancing I should say. You know, do it for older people in your life.... You know, I have overwhelming faith in the American people when the American people have never, ever, ever, ever, ever let their country down when faced with a challenge. Never. And they’re smart. I am so darn proud. It sounds corny to be an American. How, look how we’re pulling together.... And, uh, you know, my heart goes out to all those folks who have lost somebody or have someone in the hospital who’s suffering. It just, it’s an enormous, enormous burden. And, uh, but, uh, we’re thinking about you. I really mean it and I, all Americans are pulling together, so we’re going to get through this... And, uh, in the meantime, everybody stay healthy, stay safe, and, uh, I’ll be talking to you regularly. Thank you so much."

That's Joe Biden, from a transcription of a podcast from the Joe Biden for President Website. I've added ellipses where I've taken things out, but I haven't changed anything else. You can also listen to the audio at that link.

IN THE COMMENTS:

Rick: "What is a Daniel outbreak?"

Original Mike: I figured he meant a hurricane, but there doesn't seem to be one that fits the bill.

Lurker21: "Your guess is as good as mine, but I think the "Daniel outbreak" is Ebola, though how Biden got from one to the other is hard to say.

Rick: I don't think "outbreak" describes hurricanes. Google was no help. I presume it's some sort of mis-transcription but I can't think of any close homophones which fit. An outbreak of denial is almost there but not close enough to make sense.

Crimso: 'I think the "Daniel outbreak" is Ebola, though how Biden got from one to the other is hard to say.' He's just complying with the recent edict that we can't names diseases after places, e.g. everyone is now calling Lyme disease "Gladys."

Kevin: Is Daniel, Sandy? That's all I can think of. He must have Daniel on the brain because he spends his days watching reruns of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.