Vice President Mike Pence discusses coronavirus in Palm Beach County

The coronavirus outbreak took center stage on Friday when Vice President Mike Pence visited Palm Beach County.

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THEGOVERNOR SAID THE STATE ISTAKING THE NECESSAPRECAUTIONS GATHERING MASKS,GOGGLES, GOWNS -- WHATEVER MAYBE NEEDED IN THE EVENT FLORIBEGINS TO SEE CASES.

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