US Vice-Presidential Debate 2020: Pence team agrees to have plexiglass barrier around him

After back-and-forth over precautions, Mike Pence’s team has agreed with Debate Commission on October 6 to allow a plexiglass barrier near him for upcoming Vice Presidential debate with Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City. information was revealed by Pence’s aide to CNN as negotiations over safety against COVID-19 finally came to an end. As per reports, US Vice President’s team h argued throughout week that putting any glass barriers near Pence was unnecessary and evidently opposed move.

However, team of his Democratic rival, Harris backing setting up of plexiglass as a precautionary measure against transmission of disease that has alrey infected US President Donald Trump. COVID-19 has continued to tighten its grip on West Wing of White House and fact that Pence was present at Rose garden event last week, where transmission is believed to have started, California senator wanted barrier. Meanwhile, Pence has reportedly tested negative for disease several times. 

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Pence aide argued utility of a barrier

CNN quoted Pence aide saying that team h inquired medical or scientific need for a plexiglass barrier especially when two times social distancing guidelines as per US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was implemented. official furr ded that Pence is looking forward to making a strong case in favour of four more years of Donald Trump and it shall t be prevented by a barrier. 

Physical barriers such as plexiglass are typically recommended when social distancing cant be maintained but both Pence and Democratic Presidential minee’s running mate, Harris would be separated by a 12-feet distance. After negotiations, Pence team and debate commission have agreed to let two curved glass barriers will be in place between both candidates. Even if US Vice President were to go ahe with objection, Kamala harris and moderator would have been allowed to erect barriers for protection.

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