Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, still has not been tested for the coronavirus, his deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield told George Stephanopoulos on Sunday's edition of ABC's This Week.Biden confirmed he hadn't been tested earlier this summer, but the campaign had refused to answer to the question this week during the Democratic National Convention before Bedingfield clarified the matter Sunday. She insisted Biden has not had the virus and that the "strictest protocols" are in place for the nominee, noting that everyone around Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), is "undergoing the appropriate testing."> NEW: “He has not been tested; however, we have put the strictest protocols in place,” Biden deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield tells @GStephanopoulos when asked if Joe Biden has been tested for COVID-19. https://t.co/P6iz1jjwYE pic.twitter.com/flY9bWMJ6x> > — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) August 23, 2020The revelation implies that Biden technically didn't follow the protocols others were required to follow if they entered the sparsely populated convention venue in Wilmington, Delaware, where Biden gave his acceptance speech Thursday.> What this means: Biden did not follow the health and safety protocols that others were required to follow to enter the convention venue in Wilmington https://t.co/q3PBl6lQEc> > — Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) August 23, 2020Bedingfield did say if there's any reason for Biden to get a COVID-19 test in the future, he certainly will. Read more at The Hill.More stories from theweek.com The Trump show has jumped the shark The only way Trump can win 6 things the GOP can learn from the virtual DNC
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