White House to Reopen to Public Tours as Omicron Fades

White House to Reopen to Public Tours as Omicron Fades
A general view of the White House in Wash., on Oct. 2, 2021. Al Drago/Reuters File Photo
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WASHINGTON—The White House will reopen to the public next month after being shuttered two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it said on Tuesday, with the U.S. Capitol reportedly also weighing plans.

The White House will open for tours starting April 15 two days a week, it said in a statement, adding that masks are optional and those who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus or are otherwise possibly ill should not attend.