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Situational Update Presentation, April 26, 2021

COVID-19 Situational Update (modifications effective May 1, 2021)

Mayor Muriel Bowser (Executive Office of the Mayor) · District of Columbia (State)

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Jurisdiction
District of Columbia
Level
State
Authority
Official presentation of the Mayor announcing the Phase Two modifications effective May 1, 2021
Issued
2021-04-26 Apr. 26, 2021
Effective
Announces rules effective 2021-05-01 (read as 2021-05-01)
End
Superseded May 21, 2021 (read as 2021-05-21)
In force
May 1, 2021 to May 21, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • non-essential retail
  • entertainment venues
  • event hosts
  • gyms and pools
  • places of worship
Functions reached
  • SF
  • PE
  • MC
  • BQ
  • FC
  • WS
Collection
District of Columbia DC

Operative words

The indoor capacity limit for non-essential retail businesses is raised from 25% to 50% or 250 people, whichever is lower.... Weddings and special events allowed indoors and outdoors at 25% capacity (with a waiver for attendance greater than 250), and attendees must remain seated and socially distanced... Regional business meetings and seated conventions allowed indoors at 25% capacity... Gyms and fitness centers can operate at 50% capacity (no more than 250 guests)... Places of worship may admit up to 40% of their capacity

Enforcement

See the late-April 2021 order (verified_secondary)

Notes

The only located statement of the May 1, 2021 rules

Retrieval note

Primary as the Mayor's own document; the order it announces is graded verified_secondary.