Washington, D.C, Mayor Muriel Bowser wearing a mask while testifying before Congress in March 2021. Photo: Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Washington, D.C, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday that people over the age of 2 — regardless of vaccination status — will be required to wear masks indoors starting Saturday because of a rise in new coronavirus cases.
Why it matters: The mandate comes after D.C.’s new case rate recently increased to around 8 daily cases per 100,000 people, according to the Washington Post, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new mask guidance.