Washington Mayor Declares State of Emergency, Reinstates Mask Mandate

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference in Washington on March 7, 2020. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo

Washington’s mayor has declared a state of emergency over COVID-19.

Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, on Monday also reinstated an indoor mask mandate and announced a stricter COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers.