Joe Biden pledged throughout his presidential campaign to take <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-11-07-20-intl/h_50e088349c3209bf7ffea9a7aa94b6dd” target=”_blank”>the coronavirus</a> seriously, and days into <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-biden-election-results-11-07-20″ target=”_blank”>his presidential transition</a>, he will take the first steps to make good on that promise.

Biden will announce a 12-person coronavirus-task force on Monday, two sources with knowledge tell CNN. The