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PHOTOS: Not a Lot of Social Distancing at Some DC Establishments

Written by Andrew Beaujon
| Published on March 15, 2020
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Some of the action on Saturday. Photograph by Evy Mages
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Schools, arenas, and offices closed Friday so Washingtonians could practice social distancing, but over the weekend temperatures were pleasant and many bars and restaurants in DC were full of patrons. While some establishments closed or took precautionary measures, others proclaimed they were open for business, and lots of people–acting perhaps out of concern for local businesses, or cabin fever, or the invincibility of youth–went out.

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Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. He lives in Del Ray.

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