Vice President Pence responded to criticism that he defied the Mayo Clinic's policy by not wearing a mask during his visit, saying he complied with CDC guidelines and wanted to speak with health care workers 'and look them in the eye.'
Vice President Mike Pence, center, visits with Dennis Nelson, right, who survived the coronavirus, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Tuesday. Pence toured facilities supporting COVID-19 research and treatment.Vice President Mike Pence, center, visits with Dennis Nelson, right, who survived the coronavirus, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Tuesday. Pence toured facilities supporting COVID-19 research and treatment.
The CDC recommends wearing cloth face masks in public to help prevent transmitting the virus to others. Instructions on the Mayo Clinic website request that all patients, visitors and personnel bring and wear a face mask to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.Wayback machineThe Mayo Clinic visit is one of two trips Pence will conduct this week as the White House seeks to ease back into travel.
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