(Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty ImagesThinking of visiting Washington DC in the next week or so? “This includes the set up and execution of inaugural events, which occur in several park areas,” per a statement from the National Park Service. Per Covid-19 guidance by the DC government, many museums in DC had already been temporarily suspended before the Capitol riot. “The public is strongly encouraged to refrain from traveling to Washington, D.C., as the footprint for inaugural events will be limited and activities like the parade will be reimagined,” says the committee website. But Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has unequivocally told visitors to stay away from her city for the time being, saying the right-wing groups threatening to gather before and during the inauguration are different from the peaceful protesters the capital normally welcomes for inaugurations.

Source: Forbes January 12, 2021 13:46 UTC