The second debate between the two candidates for the US presidency has been formally canceled.

The Presidential Debate Commission has formally canceled the debate after incumbent President Donald Trump, who is also a presidential candidate, announced that he would not participate in the second debate. Another presidential candidate, Joe Biden, has said he is ready for a debate. The Presidential Debate Commission was preparing for the second debate on October 15.

The second debate was being prepared virtually as President Trump was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. Earlier, the first debate was physically attended. He announced that he would not run in the second round of the debate, amid speculation that President Trump's presentation was weak.

He said on Friday he was ready for an election rally despite being reluctant to hold a presidential debate. Trump, who contracted the coronavirus last Friday, claimed in less than a week that he was fully recovered and was able to attend the rally.

His doctors say President Trump has completed his therapy and is in a stable condition. Coronavirus has killed more than 200,000 people in the United States so far. Millions more have been infected.

President Trump was hospitalized last Friday after being confirmed infected with the coronavirus and returned home on Monday. Doctors treating him at his residence said President Trump could now attend a public event.

His physician, Navel Sen Conley, said President Trump has been able to participate in public activities since Saturday. In an interview with Fox News on Thursday night, local time, he said he wanted to attend a rally in Florida on Saturday.

During the telephone interview, he replied that he did not feel weak or incompetent in anything. In the same interview, he said that he did not want to participate in the second presidential debate. The third presidential debate between them is scheduled for October 22. There is still confusion about that.

Incumbent President Trump is running in the November 3 presidential election in the United States on behalf of the Republicans and former Vice President Biden on behalf of the Democrats.

Incumbent Vice President Mike Pence from Trump's side and Kamala Harris from Biden's side are vying for the vice presidency.