Ohio governor, DC mayor issue mask mandates
Shoppers walks past a sign encouraging masks at SouthPark Mall, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in Strongsville, Ohio.[AP/Tony Dejak]
The governor of Ohio has issued a statewide mask mandate and Washington, D.C.’s mayor is issuing a mask mandate, too.
Gov. Mike DeWine issued the mandate Wednesday, as COVID-19 cases continue rising in the state.
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The mandate goes into effect Thursday.
Beginning tomorrow at 6:00pm, citizens in all Ohio counties will be under a mandatory mask order while out in public. pic.twitter.com/UqLEzT3Mly
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 22, 2020
Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday she will issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside homes.
Bowser said the order would include “enforcement language” detailing possible fines for violations.