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11 Cases of COVID-19 Traced to Cleveland Presidential Debate

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“Stemming from pre-debate planning and set-up,” according to city officials.

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At least 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been traced to “pre-debate planning and set-up,” according to a statement from the City of Cleveland on Friday. Most of the cases involved out-of-state residents, according to the city. The news broke just before it was revealed that President Trump—who tested positive for the virus this week, along with his wife, members of his inner circle, and high-ranking Republicans—arrived too late to the debate to be tested.

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