Bowser Administration Closes Nonessential Businesses

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered the closure of non-essential businesses. Closures start Wednesday, March 25th at 10 p.m. and continue through April 24th.  Bowser says the economic activity stoppage is to make sure coronavirus will not be spread through the District. The nonessential business list includes personal service business such as, hair salons, barber shops, tanning salons and tattoo parlors. 137 people have been infected by the virus in DC including a one-year-old.