The White House has halted mandatory COVID-19 temperature checks and symptom screening for most visitors and staff

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• The White House has stopped screening most staffers and visitors for high temperatures and other coronavirus symptoms.
• Officials told The New York Times that the return of more staff members as Washington DC eases restrictions sparked the change, as screening more staff would cause long delays.
• The new rules don't apply to those in "close proximity" to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
• Staffers in close contact with both Trump and Pence have previously tested positive for the virus.
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The White House has ended mandatory temperature checks and screenings for coronavirus symptoms for most visitors and staffers, removing procedures that have been in place since March.

NBC News reported that tents used to check temperatures were being taken down on Monday.

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