Despite stay-at-home order, folks gather on Mall for Blue Angels, Thunderbird flyover
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — If there was a stay-at-home order in place for Washington, D.C., you certainly wouldn't have thought so this morning.
Despite orders from local leaders to not gather in large groups during the pandemic, hundreds of folks gathered on the National Mall this morning to witness a flyover by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds saluting essential workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photos captured by ABC7's Caroline Patrickis and Ben Rice show many people not adhering to social distancing guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
A joint statement issued earlier this week by the U.S. Navy and Air Force said that the flyover was intended to be enjoyed from the comfort of your home and strongly discouraged gathering in groups.
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