Nation's capital announces partial reopening Friday

The nation’s capital will on Friday begin its phase one reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic — following all 50 states having begun their first-phase reopening by last week. 

The change was announced Wednesday, as expected, by Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser, following a largely consistent decrease in coronavirus numbers. 

Bowser was following White House guidelines of 14 straight days of non-spiking numbers. On Sunday, the eleventh day, the numbers spiked, but they were down again Monday so Bowser allowed a reset, with Wednesday being the fourteenth day. 

The District is still encouraging working from home.

Phase one reopening, including:

• Restaurants with outdoor seating but with physical distancing and other safeguards
• Barbershops and salons can reopen with health-safety precautions
• Non-essential retailers with curbside, front-door pickup, or delivery
• Parks, fields, tennis courts, tracks and golf courses 

Not open under phase one, including:

• Bars and nightclubs
• Nail salons and similar establishments 
• Gyms and workout studios 
• Summer camps
• Museums and exhibits
• Playgrounds, public pools and recreation centers