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NAfter US government officials USA They were aware of two corona infections, according to media reports, it is now mandatory to wear face masks in the White House. This applies to all public areas of the government headquarters, but not to offices, as reported by several US media on Monday, citing internal instructions.
The move is intended to help prevent further spread of the new coronavirus in the White House. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are reportedly not wearing masks, as reported by the Washington Post and ABC, among others.
At the end of last week, two corona infections had been known at the White House. Among others, Vice President Pence’s spokeswoman Katie Miller was affected. Trump has been lobbying for days to loosen crown restrictions across the country so that the economy can recover.
However, infections at the White House, where top employees are regularly screened for the virus, show how difficult it can be to return to normal operations. The coronavirus pandemic is far from being controlled in many parts of the country. This also applies to the region around the capital, Washington.
