US NewsDC Mayor: Masks Required Outside Home, Order Will be EnforcedSavePrintWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser takes off her mask as she arrives at a news conference on the coronavirus and the District's response in Washington on July 20, 2020. Andrew Harnik/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/22/2020|Updated: 7/22/2020Residents and others in Washington must wear masks and will be punished if they don’t, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday.“Basically what it says is, if you leave home, you should wear a mask,” Bowser, a Democrat, told reporters of a new order officials were issuing.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesHow the Child Vaccine Schedule Could Change Under Trump’s DirectiveDec 12, 2025Review Finds Scant Evidence of Benefit for Medical CannabisDec 12, 2025New Chair of CDC Vaccine Panel Fired, Then Rehired by HospitalDec 12, 2025FDA Proposes Allowing Sunscreen Ingredient Used in Other CountriesDec 11, 2025Related TopicsWashingtonDCmasksMuriel Bowser
