Pence said he wanted to thank health-care workers “by looking them in the eye,” which he could still do with a mask over his nose and mouth
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He also disregarded the Mayo Clinic’s rule that “all patients and visitors [must] wear a face covering or mask to help slow the spread of COVID-19.” As studies show the high threat of indoor transmission, wearing a mask in a hospital is especially important to reduce the chance of spreading the virus to patients with suppressed immune systems and the medical staff taking care of them.
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