Biden picks Jeff Zients as next chief of staff -statement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Joe Biden has picked his former COVID-19 policy coordinator Jeff Zients to be his next chief of staff, the U.S. president said in a statement released by the White House on Friday.

Zients will replace Biden's current chief of staff Ron Klain, the statement said.

(writing by Ismail Shakil; editing by Susan Heavey)