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 ArticlesHealth Department Confirms Some CDC Workers Incorrectly Received Termination NoticesOct 13, 2025Explosion at Tennessee Plant Leaves 19 People Missing and Feared Dead: SheriffOct 10, 2025Pfizer Left COVID-19 Vaccine Data out of Submissions to FDA, Documents ShowOct 10, 2025CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel’s October Meeting DelayedOct 09, 2025Related TopicsWashingtonDCmasksMuriel Bowser
