Coronavirus detected in advisor Joe Biden

Advisor to the President-elect of the United States Joe Biden, Cedric Richmond, has contracted the coronavirus, the politician's headquarters said in a statement, Interfax reports.

As noted, the test for COVID-19 of the future senior White House adviser gave a positive result. Richmond traveled to Georgia with Biden for campaign events last Tuesday, but their communication took place in the open air, they were wearing masks and talked for no more than a quarter of an hour.

Joe Biden has already been tested for coronavirus. His result was negative.

We will remind, on the eve of the coronavirus was detected in French President Emmanuel Macron. The politician feels satisfactory and will continue to perform his duties remotely.