DC Mayor Set to Lift Most COVID Restrictions May 21

District Mayor Muriel Bowser is rolling back more COVID restrictions May 21st. That means dancing at weddings can resume.

Washington, D.C. (Monday, May 10, 2021) – Most COVID-19 restrictions in the District of Columbia will be rolled back May 21st.  That announcement today from Mayor Muriel Bowser.

The restrictions being lifted include capacity limits at schools, gyms, offices, and weddings.  Bowser had come under fire in recent days for the restrictions at weddings which had banned dancing.  The announcement comes on the day the District reported just 15 new coronavirus infections and zero deaths.

Mayor Bowser says other capacity restrictions at large sports and entertainment venues will be lifted June 11th.