Pence Defends Not Wearing Mask During Mayo Clinic Visit

During a visit to the Mayo Clinic, Vice President Pence did not wear a face mask, citing regular COVID-19 testing as his reason. Despite the clinic's policy requiring masks, Pence chose to forgo it to communicate directly with healthcare workers. The Mayo Clinic later stated they had informed him of the policy, which aligns with CDC guidelines.

Why did the Vice President choose not to wear a mask during his visit to the Mayo Clinic?

• He is regularly tested for the virus.

• He forgot to bring one.

• He believes masks are ineffective.

• He was unaware of the mask policy.

What reason did the Vice President give for not wearing a mask?

• He was in a hurry.

• He is regularly tested and does not have the virus.

• He was following personal beliefs.

• He wanted to set an example.

What was the Mayo Clinic's policy regarding masks?

• Masks were optional for visitors.

• Masks were only required for staff.

• Masks were required for all patients and visitors.

• Masks were not mentioned in their policy.

How did the Mayo Clinic respond to the Vice President's visit without a mask?

• They issued a public apology.

• They informed him of the policy beforehand.

• They changed their policy after the visit.

• They ignored the incident.

What guidelines does the Mayo Clinic's mask policy follow?

• Local government guidelines.

• No specific guidelines.

• CDC recommendations.

• World Health Organization guidelines.