“After detailed discussions with Schonau (the vice president's attending physician -

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) about his examination and a number of negative results of the vice president's tests (for coronavirus -

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), we came to the conclusion that from a health point of view, the vice president can safely participate in the upcoming debate of candidates for vice-presidency, "- quoted by TASS director of the center.

According to Redfield, Pence has not been in contact with any person who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, including US President Donald Trump.

Earlier, Donald Trump left the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he was receiving treatment for coronavirus, and headed to the White House.