U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he would travel to Florida on Saturday to me...
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence gives a news briefing about the coronavirus with members of the White House coronavirus task force at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
WASHINGTON - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he would travel to Florida on Saturday to meet with cruise industry representatives to discuss best practices to combat the new coronavirus. In a White House briefing on Wednesday, Pence also said it was safe to fly on domestic and international routes except from areas covered by U.S. travel advisories related to coronavirus.
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