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Washington, D.C., orders all non-essential businesses in the city to close

Reuters | Posted: March 26, 2020, 12:52 p.m. | Updated: March 25, 2020, 11:50 p.m. | 1 Min Read

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington D.C.'s municipal government ordered all non-essential businesses in the U.S. capital to close for a month starting on Wednesday night due to the coronavirus outbreak.

"This Mayor's Order requires temporary closure of the on-site operation of all non-essential businesses and prohibits gatherings of 10 or more people," Mayor Muriel Bowser's office said in a statement.

(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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