Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday said that he tested negative for COVID-19, three days after his debate with US President Donald Trump.

US President Trump on Friday announced via Twitter that he along with the First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19.

Biden said, “I’m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID-19, I hope this serves as a reminder: wear a mask, keep social distance, and wash your hands.”

Minutes before the US Presidential candidate made his formal announcement his doctor Kevin O’ Connor issued a statement via the 77-year-old former Vice-President’s campaign about the negative outcome of the COVID-19 test.

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“Vice President Joe Biden and Dr Jill Biden underwent PCR testing for Covid-19 today and Covid-19 was not detected,” O’Connor said.

US Vice President Mike Pence also tested negative for COVID-19, his spokesperson said Friday.

President Trump tested positive for COVID-19 in the early hours of Friday after one of his senior aides Hope Hicks also tested positive for the novel virus. 

Earlier, Biden had wished his 74-year-old adversary and his wife Melania a swift recovery from Covid-19.

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“Jill and I send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery,” Biden tweeted.

“We will continue to pray for the health and safety of the president and his family.”

Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris put out a similar tweet, saying she and her husband Doug are “keeping them and the entire Trump family in our thoughts.”