Pence says he should have worn face mask at Mayo Clinic

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he erred in not wearing a face mask during a visit with patients at the Mayo Clinic last month.

The decision by Pence not to wear a mask was slammed by critics, who said it undermined efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus that has caused more than 67,000 deaths in the United States. Pence heads the Trump administration's anti-coronavirus effort.

During an appearance at a town hall event with President Donald Trump on Fox News, Pence said that while he did not believe he posed a risk to others, he still should have worn the mask required of other patients and visitors at the healthcare facility in Minnesota. 

"I didn't think it was necessary, but I should have worn a mask at the Mayo Clinic," he said. 

(With input from Reuters)