Joe Biden and his wife Jill test negative for COVID-19

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have tested negative for COVID-19, his primary care doctor announced on October 2. Biden himself confirmed the news via his Twitter handle.

Biden had undergone a COVID-19 test after news of President Donald Trump's infection was announced.

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.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 2, 2020

Biden and Trump had participated in the first 2020 presidential campaign debate on September 30 and they had shared the stage for over 90 minutes. According to reports, the two candidates did not shake hands, and were three meters apart from each other during the course of the debate.

Biden, in a social media post, thanked his supporters for messages of concern. He added, "I hope this serves as a reminder: wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash your hands." He had earlier wished Trump and First Lady Melania a "swift recovery".