mask mandate - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:00:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png mask mandate - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 Masks Will No Longer Be Required in DC Public Schools https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/03/11/masks-will-no-longer-be-required-in-dc-public-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=masks-will-no-longer-be-required-in-dc-public-schools Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:58:18 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1572020 DC public schools will drop mask requirements starting Wednesday, March 16, a decision that comes as new cases have fallen significantly in the area. Masks will now be optional for all students, staff, and visitors. The move follows DC Health’s decision to update its guidelines Tuesday for educational facilities, including schools, childcare facilities, and colleges. […]

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Republican Lawmakers Eat Burgers at DC Bar Shut Down for Vaccine and Mask Mandate Violations https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/02/02/republican-lawmakers-eat-burgers-at-dc-bar-shut-down-for-vaccine-and-mask-mandate-violations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=republican-lawmakers-eat-burgers-at-dc-bar-shut-down-for-vaccine-and-mask-mandate-violations Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:49:24 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1566583 The DC health department officially shut down H Street bar and burger joint the Big Board Tuesday night, days after its liquor license was suspended for repeated violations of DC’s indoor mask and vaccine mandates. Stripped of its ability to sell alcohol, the business had continued operating with only food. The bar has now officially […]

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DC and Montgomery County Extend Their Indoor Mask Mandates https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/01/27/dc-and-montgomery-county-extend-their-indoor-mask-mandates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-and-montgomery-county-extend-their-indoor-mask-mandates Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:44:21 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1565994 Although Covid case numbers in the District are trending down, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced yesterday that masks will continue to be mandatory at indoor public spaces—such as restaurants, bars, and gyms—until February 28. It had been set to expire Monday. In Maryland’s Montgomery County, the indoor mask requirement—also expiring next week—has been lengthened to February […]

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The Big Board’s Liquor License Is Going Under Review for Repeated Violations of DC’s Mask and Vaccine Mandates https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/01/25/the-big-boards-liquor-license-going-under-review-for-repeated-violations-of-dcs-mask-and-vaccine-mandates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-big-boards-liquor-license-going-under-review-for-repeated-violations-of-dcs-mask-and-vaccine-mandates Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:46:04 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1565280 UPDATE 1/27/22: The DC liquor board voted to refer the Big Board’s case to the District’s Office of the Attorney General to draft a suspension notice.  The Big Board’s liquor license is now in jeopardy for repeated violations of DC’s vaccine and mask mandates, just over a week after the mayor’s latest Covid orders  went […]

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What Happens If a Restaurant Openly Defies DC’s Vaccine or Mask Mandates? https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/01/21/what-happens-if-a-restaurant-openly-defies-dcs-vaccine-or-mask-mandates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-happens-if-a-restaurant-openly-defies-dcs-vaccine-or-mask-mandates Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:06:31 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1565032 Over the past week, the Big Board on H Street, Northeast, went from low-key neighborhood burger joint to the latest flash point in the Covid culture wars. After a viral tweet hinting that it would not follow DC’s vaccine mandate for indoor dining, the business quickly started racking up warnings and fines from government officials […]

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DC Will Reinstate Indoor Mask Mandate, Ramp Up Covid Testing https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/20/dc-will-reinstate-indoor-mask-mandate-ramp-up-covid-testing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-will-reinstate-indoor-mask-mandate-ramp-up-covid-testing Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:12:56 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1561759 A month after loosening DC’s mask rules, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced today that the city will reinstate its indoor mask mandate beginning December 21 at 6 a.m. through at least the end of January. The reversal comes as Covid cases are surging amid the emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. On Friday, DC reported […]

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Nervous About Gyms Now That DC’s Mask Mandate Is Gone? Many Gyms Require Vaccination. https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/11/22/nervous-about-gyms-now-that-dcs-mask-mandate-is-gone-many-gyms-require-vaccination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nervous-about-gyms-now-that-dcs-mask-mandate-is-gone-many-gyms-require-vaccination Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:19:24 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1558783 As DC’s indoor mask mandate lifts today, some people may be nervous about working out in a gym. But many gyms in this area already required that members and guests show proof of vaccination, including big names such as Solidcore, SoulCycle, and Equinox. We asked followers on Washingtonian’s Instagram to tell us about local gyms that required—and […]

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Most DC Councilmembers Think That Ending DC’s Indoor Mask Mandate Is “Ahead of the Science” https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/11/18/most-dc-councilmembers-think-that-ending-dcs-indoor-mask-mandate-is-ahead-of-the-science/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=most-dc-councilmembers-think-that-ending-dcs-indoor-mask-mandate-is-ahead-of-the-science Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:16:04 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1558361 On Tuesday, DC mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the city’s indoor mask mandate would be lifted on Monday, November 22. But yesterday, several DC councilmembers voiced their opposition to the policy reversal in a letter to Bowser, calling her decision “ahead of the science.” The ten councilmembers—including Chairman Phil Mendelson and three at-large representatives—cited rising transmission levels in […]

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DC’s Indoor Mask Mandate Will Be Lifted Next Monday https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/11/16/dcs-indoor-mask-mandate-will-be-lifted-next-monday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dcs-indoor-mask-mandate-will-be-lifted-next-monday Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:04:39 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1558051 Mayor Muriel Bowser announced this morning that the city will lift the current indoor mask mandate on Monday, November 22. Bowser says that coronavirus vaccines are working, and they are preventing people from getting severely ill and dying from Covid. According to DC Health, almost 80 percent of DC residents have received at least one […]

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The Indoor Mask Mandate in Montgomery County Is Now in Limbo https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/11/01/mask-mandate-montgomery-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mask-mandate-montgomery-county Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:29:52 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1554335 Update: County officials announced today that they may amend regulations tomorrow to say that the mask mandate would not be triggered unless “substantial transmission” occurs over seven consecutive days, a change from the current policy triggering the mandate. October 30 was the first day of what the CDC calls substantial transmission (50 to 99 people […]

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