Mike Pence’s continued campaigning questioned by health experts

Vice-President Mike Pence speaks to supporters during a rally on Saturday (Steve Cannon/AP)

Health policy specialists have questioned a claim by White House officials that government rules on essential workers allow Vice-President Mike Pence to continue to campaign and not quarantine himself after being exposed to coronavirus.

Campaigning is not an official duty that might fall under the guidelines meant to ensure police, first responders and key transport and food workers can still perform jobs that cannot be done remotely, the experts said.