DC mask mandate to stay in effect through Thanksgiving unless vaccinations increase

Thanksgiving gatherings in Washington, D.C., might look a little different again this year as the city’s mask mandate has been reimplemented and could remain in effect well through the holiday season, health officials say.

“We’re very hopeful that we’ll get back to normal around the holidays. We’re hopeful that by Thanksgiving, we’ll be in a different spot, but that relies on people getting vaccinated,” said Patrick Ashley, a senior deputy director of the D.C. Health Department, on Monday.