Pres. Donald Trump's COVID-19 infection has drawn more attention to the safety protocols in place at the first presidential debate.
President Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden for frequently wearing a mask during the first presidential debate when responding to a question about downplaying the effectiveness of face coverings.
All attendees were required to obtain a negative COVID-19 PCR test on the hospital campus within 72 hours of the debate to gain admission. Masks were required, and the crowd was limited to 300 people.Debate moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace directs the first 2020 presidential campaign debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Sept. 29, 2020.
"We had requirements to maintain a safe environment that align with CDC guidelines -- including social distancing, hand sanitizing, temperature checks and masking. Most importantly, everyone permitted inside the debate hall tested negative for COVID-19 prior to entry," the Cleveland Clinic said in a statement."Individuals traveling with both candidates, including the candidates themselves, had been tested and tested negative by their respective campaigns.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden both tested negative for COVID-19 on Friday, according to his campaign. Biden and Trump about 13 feet apart on stage, a source told ABC News. Chris Wallace of Fox News tries to moderate as President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate former Vice President Joe Biden both speak during the first presidential debate, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
The city of Cleveland revealed Friday that 11 people connected to debate preparations had tested positive for COVID-19.
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