FARGO — Dr. Deborah Birx, who works as the coronavirus response coordinator under Vice President Mike Pence, is set to visit Fargo Saturday, Aug. 29.
According to a press release from the White House, Birx will be meeting with Gov. Doug Burgum and community and state health officials for a roundtable discussion.
“We’re grateful for the opportunity to welcome Dr. Birx to North Dakota and for her continued partnership and guidance in our efforts to fight COVID-19 and save lives and livelihoods," Burgum said in a statement.
There is no word yet on a particular agenda for the meeting, but the visit comes amid the rise in active case counts across some parts of North Dakota.
ADVERTISEMENT
Birx is a world renowned global health official who has worked as the United States Global AIDS Coordinator for Presidents Obama and Trump before being tapped as the White House coronavirus task force coordinator.
White House Advisor for Media Affairs Jennifer Kelly says while the meeting is not open to the public, Dr. Birx will be available for media questions following the roundtable discussion at approximately 2 p.m. Both Forum and WDAY reporters will be covering the event; check back to InForum for that.
