While some greeted the end of Washington, D.C.,’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate with cheers, others were dismayed — including one district lawmaker who is already making moves to bring it back.
Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau drafted emergency legislation that would reinstate the citywide vaccine mandate for indoor businesses, announcing the bill Tuesday — the same day the order was lifted. If passed, the legislation would re-implement vaccine requirements for residents over age 12 in restaurants, entertainment venues, and other recreational establishments.
It's unclear whether Mendelson will call for an earlier vote, and his office did not respond to comment from the Washington Examiner. "We have to be nimble if something is to change, like it changed in December with a new, very contagious variant," Bowser said in a press conference."I don't think any of us can say here that there won't be other variants that would require us to do something different."Nadeau shot back, contending the vaccine mandate helped protect businesses and their patrons.
Bowser also lifted the district's mask mandate effective March 1, no longer requiring face coverings for patrons to enter indoor businesses. However, they will still be required inside schools, on public transportation, and in healthcare facilities.
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