WASHINGTON, May 14 — The District of Columbia, seat of the US federal government, extended its stay-at-home order through June 8, the mayor said yesterday. The stay-at-home order, intended to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, had been scheduled to end on May 15. Mayor Muriel Bowser left...
People take part in a 'moving protest' on bicycles, organised by Black Lives Matter and Shut Down DC in Washington April 27, 2020. — Reuters pic
The stay-at-home order, intended to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, had been scheduled to end on May 15. Washington has reported 6,584 cases of the coronavirus and 350 deaths so far. Though Bowser said the data reflected some encouraging signs, she said, “We are not there yet.” Both Maryland and Virginia, neighboring states where many workers in the US federal government live, have moved to reopen some businesses in parts of their states, but the suburbs immediately surrounding Washington have remained largely closed.“We know that government is essential and the work of the government is essential, especially our lawmakers. What I have encouraged the federal government to do is to keep as many people on tele-work as possible,” Bowser said.
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