DC aims for full reopening, with masks, by June 11 Follow Us
Question of the Day
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington, D.C., is emerging from its pandemic quarantine.
With COVID-19 numbers dropping, officials in the nation’s capital have announced a reopening timeline that would see all indoor capacity limits eliminated by early June, but with mask requirements still in place.
Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a two-stage plan on Monday, with capacity restrictions on most indoor activities lifting on May 21, with the exception of bars, nightclubs and entertainment venues. Those final categories would see their capacity limits removed by June 11.
TOP STORIES
Alex Ovechkin joins ownership group of Washington Spirit - Washington Business Journal
bizjournals.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bizjournals.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
D C to XXXXXXX, Bowser says - The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
D.C. plans to lift a slew of coronavirus capacity restrictions starting May 21, with a full reopening to come in June.
Next Friday, District restaurants, places of worship, gyms, pools, libraries, weddings and special events will not face any capacity limits. Meanwhile, bars and nightclubs will operate under a 50% capacity limit, Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio said on Twitter.
Capacity at both Nats Park and Audi Field will be expanded to 36% beginning May 14 for Nats and D.C. United games, respectively. That same day, capacity at Capital One Arena will be expanded to 25% for Wizards and Caps games.
And all restrictions will go away June 11, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said during a Monday briefing.