Jun 27, 2022 - Politics & Policy

White House public tours return to full schedule in July

Noah Garfinkel

Tourists are seen near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3, 2021. Photo: Liu Jie/Xinhua via Getty Images

Public tours of the White House will resume a full operating schedule beginning in mid-July, the White House announced on Monday.

Driving the news: The White House suspended public tours in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, per CNN. Tours resumed in April of this year on a limited schedule.

The details: The full operating schedule will start on July 19, per the White House.

Tours will happen Tuesday through Saturday of every week from 8am to 12:30pm. The schedule is "subject to change," per the announcement. Congressional Tour Operators can submit requests for the full schedule beginning today.
The White House says it will continue to monitor COVID-19 and take recommendations from the CDC.
People who have tested positive for COVID-19, have COVID-19 symptoms or been in close contact with someone confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19, should stay home, per the announcement.

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