The renowned medical center said in a since-deleted tweet that it informed the vice president of the masking policy prior to his visit.
states that all patients, visitors and staff are required to wear a mask on campus in an effort to curb the contagion.Neither Pence’s office nor the Mayo Clinic immediately responded to HuffPost’s requests for comment.“As vice president of the United States, I’m tested for the coronavirus on a regular basis, and everyone who is around me is tested for the coronavirus,” Pence said.
“And since I don’t have the coronavirus, I thought it’d be a good opportunity for me to be here, to be able to speak to these researchers these incredible health care personnel and look them in the eye and say thank you.” PENCE flouts Mayo Clinic policy that everyone on campus wear a mask, even as he meets with staff and a patient.
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