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Presidential candidate Joe Biden and wife test negative for COVID-19

Highlights: Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention

In this image from video, Jill Biden is joined by her husband, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, after speaking during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

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Presidential candidate Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden have both tested negative for coronavirus, the Biden campaign tells NBC officials.

BREAKING: Joe Biden tests negative for the coronavirus, a senior Biden campaign official tells @NBCNews. https://t.co/XN9soITpq0
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) October 2, 2020

The news came after President Donald Trump announced that he and the first lady both tested positive for coronavirus.

Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020

Biden's negative test came hours after he tweeted well wishes to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump.

"Jill and I send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery. We will continue to pray for the health and safety of the president and his family," Biden tweeted.

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