Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests negative for coronavirus after positive result

Axios logoOhio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) tested negative for the coronavirus after initially testing positive earlier Thursday, his office announced.

Why it matters: 73-year-old DeWine was set to meet President Trump Thursday on the tarmac at an airport in Cleveland and was tested as part of standard protocol.

  • Trump was planning to visit northeast Ohio to attend a campaign fundraiser and tour a local manufacturing plant.
  • “A very good friend of mine just tested positive. … We want to wish him the best. He’ll be fine,” Trump told reporters on Thursday. Continue reading.