{"id":1142408,"date":"2021-12-22T14:04:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T19:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1142408"},"modified":"2021-12-22T14:04:53","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T19:04:53","slug":"washington-d-c-announces-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-nearly-everything-indoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-d-c-announces-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-nearly-everything-indoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington, D.C. Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement For Nearly Everything Indoors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwashington-d-c-announces-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-nearly-everything-indoors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1142408&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington, D.C.\u2019s Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/dc\/2021\/12\/bowser-proof-of-vaccination-to-be-required-at-dc-restaurants-bars\/\">announced<\/a> Wednesday that individuals ages 12 and up will be required to show proof of vaccination \u2014 meaning at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine \u2014 starting January 15, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) called on Congress to re-assert its constitutional right to the exclusive jurisdiction over the nation\u2019s capital while others pointed out how the vaccine will impact D.C. citizens and business owners.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals will be required to prove their vaccination status by either an original or copy-photo of their vaccine card or a digital passport at restaurants, bars, nightclubs, indoor cultural and entertainment facilities, indoor exercise and recreational establishments, and indoor event and meeting establishments.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, beginning March 1, 2022, all eligible students in D.C. will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a> Mayor Bowser supports council\u2019s calls for all eligible students to be immunized against COVID-19. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yu6zKwhaTF\">pic.twitter.com\/Yu6zKwhaTF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anna-Lysa Gayle (@AnnaLysaGayle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnaLysaGayle\/status\/1473702935922106377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, similar to Chicago\u2019s vaccine passport mandate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoots-heavy-hand-vaccine-free-your-time-is-up\">announced<\/a> yesterday, individuals running in for pick-up items or to use the restroom will not have to show proof.<\/p>\n<p>According to local <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/dc\/2021\/12\/bowser-proof-of-vaccination-to-be-required-at-dc-restaurants-bars\/\">reports<\/a>, exceptions include \u201cgrocery stores, museums and places of worship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Businesses will also be required to check vaccine IDs and post a notice on their establishment regarding the need for verification. The mayor also stated that by February 15, 2022, all individuals visiting the aforementioned establishments must have proof of two doses of vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>In reaction to the news, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) stated that it was \u201ctime to Congress to assert the Constitution and overrule this medical apartheid: \u2018The Congress shall have Power To\u2026 exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over\u2019 Washington, DC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Time for Congress to assert the Constitution and overrule this medical apartheid:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Congress shall have Power To\u2026 exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over\u201d Washington, DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JZROrlbaxJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/JZROrlbaxJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1473708287220756497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As pointed out by GOP consultant Matt Whitlock, this announcement will also severely impact black residents in D.C.:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWOW \u2014 with no test-out option,\u201d Whitlock tweeted. \u201cOnly 46% of DC\u2019s black population is vaccinated and only 34% of the 18-24 age range.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WOW \u2014 with no test-out option.<\/p>\n<p>Only 46% of DC\u2019s black population is vaccinated and only 34% of the 18-24 age range. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hz1uIah3wX\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hz1uIah3wX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattdizwhitlock\/status\/1473708005535498245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>American Moment\u2019s Nick Solheim \u2014 whose operation is headquartered in D.C. \u2014 tweeted, \u201cI am not vaccinated for COVID-19, I will not be getting vaccinated for COVID-19, and I will never comply with this rule. Spending my afternoon moving all my assets, memberships, and meetings for the next three months out of the District.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will never give in,\u201d he added. \u201cYou are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I am not vaccinated for COVID-19, I will not be getting vaccinated for COVID-19, and I will never comply with this rule.<\/p>\n<p>Spending my afternoon moving all my assets, memberships, and meetings for the next three months out of the District.<\/p>\n<p>I will never give in. You are not alone. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Rd4kkL4FZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/9Rd4kkL4FZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Solheim (@NickSSolheim) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickSSolheim\/status\/1473713401675366411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Bowser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/averaging-one-covid-19-death-per-day-d-c-declares-state-of-emergency-and-new-mandates\">announced<\/a> that D.C. city employees would have to be fully vaccinated in order to keep their job and that mask mandates were going back into effect starting immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is fighting Joe Biden\u2019s vaccine mandate in federal court.&nbsp; Join us in this fight by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lp.dailywire.com\/osha-petition\/\">signing our petition<\/a>&nbsp;to OSHA, telling them that you will not comply with this mandate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C.\u2019s Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that individuals ages 12 and up will be required to show proof of vaccination \u2014 meaning at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine \u2014 starting January 15, 2022. In response, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) called on Congress to re-assert its constitutional right to the exclusive jurisdiction &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":326,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1142408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1142408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/326"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1142408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1142408\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1142408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1142408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1142408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}