‘Help us’ Kevin Bacon: Washington DC bans dancing at outdoor bars because of coronavirus

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A new coronavirus policy in Washington, D.C., has some wondering if yet another Footloose remake is underway.

The latest slate of social distancing policies in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday includes a ban on dancing at outdoor restaurants. The policy also forbids outdoor restaurants from having a dance floor, arcade games, dart boards, or any other outdoor game and from hosting live music. The policies were put in place to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus as the city is set to begin its first phase of reopening on Friday.

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