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Joe Biden and wife Dr Jill Biden test negative for coronavirus hours after Trump diagnosis

AP
AP

Joe Biden and his wife Dr Jill Biden have both tested negative for Covid-19, hours after President Donald Trump revealed he had tested positive for the disease.

The Democratic presidential nominee tweeted: "I’m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID.

"Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern. I hope this serves as a reminder: wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash your hands."

It comes after fears that Mr Biden, 78, had been exposed to coronavirus during Tuesday's chaotic presidential debate in Cleveland.

In a tweet on Mr Trump revealed that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the disease, throwing the election campaign into fresh chaos.

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