WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) wears a protective mask while ... [+] departing the U.S. Capitol on July 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Forbes earlier on Tuesday the decision on imposing a mask mandate is ultimately up to Monahan, whose guidance her office enforces. Monahan’s guidance officials in some cities and states, including Washington, D.C., say they are reviewing the CDC guidance – D.C. health officials cited a “four-fold increase” in the local daily new case rate since the beginning of the month. Crucial Quote“The Delta variant virus has been detected in Washington, DC and in the Capitol buildings. What To Watch ForRepublican lawmakers long railed against the last mask mandate and are likely to do the same for this one.

Source: Forbes July 27, 2021 23:05 UTC