CORONAVIRUS

Biden urgently tested for coronavirus

Biden was tested immediately after White House adviser Cedric Richmond contracted the respiratory disease

Joe Biden. Agencies

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US President-elect Joe Biden is negative for coronavirus, said his spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield.

Biden was tested immediately after White House adviser Cedric Richmond contracted the disease, according to a statement from Reuters.

Richmond was not in close contact with Biden.