It is not yet clear exactly how long Vice President Pence will stay away from President Trump. The decision stops short of the CDC's recommended self-quarantine guidelines after Pence's press secretary tested positive for coronavirus.
Pence is"maintaining distance for the immediate future" from President Donald Trump after consulting with the White House medical unit, a senior administration official said. It is not yet clear exactly how long Pence will stay away from Trump.Pence's office did not respond to a CNN request for comment.
Read MoreBut in an awkward balancing act between taking necessary precautions and trying to avoid undercutting Trump's back-to-business messaging, Pence is merely taking half-measures that fall short of the administration's own guidelines.Pence has shown up at the White House without a mask.
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