(AP) A choir of more than 100 people performed without masks at a robustly attended event in Texas at the First Baptist Church on Sunday that featured a speech by Vice President Mike Pence.
Nearly 2,200 people attended the "Celebrate Freedom Rally," in the Lone Star State, according to rally organizers, which has seen a severe surge in coronavirus cases since easing restrictions.
Between songs, the choir members put their masks back on when they sat down, according to pool reports from the event.
Face masks at the event were "strongly encouraged," with signs posted around the venue signaling the suggestion.
When Pence arrived at the event, he was wearing a mask.