US Vice-President Mike Pence (centre) tours Mayo Clinic facilities in Rochester, Minnesota, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
politico | Coronavirus: Mike Pence flouts hospital policy and goes maskless in Mayo Clinic visit
- US vice-president follows Trump’s lead in refusing to wear face covering on tour, during which he met health workers and a patient
- Pence was briefed on policy before arrival, and masks were made available to him
US Vice-President Mike Pence (centre) tours Mayo Clinic facilities in Rochester, Minnesota, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters