China News Service, April 29th, comprehensive report, on the 28th local time, when US Vice President Pence visited the Mayo Clinic of the medical institution, he ignored the rules of the clinic and visited the patient without wearing a mask, causing controversy.
Pence is the head of the Trump Administration ’s New Corona Virus Task Force. A video during his inspection showed that there were 10 people around him, including patients. However, unlike Pence, these 10 people all wear masks.
Data Map: US Vice President Pence. China News Agency reporter Chen Meng Tongshe
According to reports, Pence later told reporters that he did not need to wear a mask because he was regularly tested for viruses and he was not infected.
According to reports, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota requires all patients, visitors and staff to wear masks or masks to curb the spread of the virus. The agency stated that the requirement to wear a mask is part of its agreement to ensure safety.
The clinic said on social media that before Pence visited the clinic, they had informed him of the policy of requiring masks. However, this tweet was deleted about half an hour after it was posted.
Allegedly, this is not the first time Pence has caused controversy because he did not wear a mask. Earlier this month, a photo of Pence not wearing a mask also caused controversy. In the photo, he paid tribute to the Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis. It is worth noting that the latter wore a mask.
Pence's staff later insisted that Pence did not need to wear a mask because he was regularly tested for new coronavirus.
In response to a question about Pence not wearing a mask, Pence ’s spokesperson said at the time, “The purpose of formulating masking standards is not only to protect yourself, but also to protect others from asymptomatic communicators.” Pence's new coronavirus is negative and has no clinical symptoms. "