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IronLionZion

(46,926 posts)
Tue Nov 16, 2021, 03:28 PM Nov 2021

D.C. will no longer require masks in many public settings, Bowser announces

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/11/16/dc-mask-mandate-ends/

Washington’s local mask mandate, one of the strictest in the nation since late July, will relax greatly beginning Monday, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) announced Tuesday.

The District had required residents to wear masks in most indoor settings since the delta variant caused coronavirus case counts to rise over the summer. On Tuesday, Bowser said that coronavirus vaccines are working: While case rates remain stubbornly above an average of 10 new cases per day for every 100,000 residents, vaccines are preventing most people who catch the virus from needing hospitalization.

That means it’s time to let residents choose whether to wear masks in their office buildings, retail stores and many other settings, Bowser said. Local businesses can still choose to require masks, but it will not be legally required.

Local regulations will still require masks in some settings, including Metro trains and buses, ride-share cars, some government buildings and public schools.


Masks were comforting but I guess our numbers improved enough. That's a good sign. Vaccination rates shot up the last few months as mandates kicked in.
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D.C. will no longer require masks in many public settings, Bowser announces (Original Post) IronLionZion Nov 2021 OP
Toooo soon. marble falls Nov 2021 #1
They always seem to do this right as a new strain is ravaging Europe and due to do the Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #2
Cases are likely to increase over the holidays this winter IronLionZion Nov 2021 #3

Scrivener7

(52,568 posts)
2. They always seem to do this right as a new strain is ravaging Europe and due to do the
Tue Nov 16, 2021, 04:22 PM
Nov 2021

same here in 2 weeks.

IronLionZion

(46,926 posts)
3. Cases are likely to increase over the holidays this winter
Tue Nov 16, 2021, 04:34 PM
Nov 2021

so I guess some folks who want it can have a short break before the European variant ravages us. Lots of folks are travelling this time and holding big gatherings.

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