Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has eased restrictions on worship from 50 people to 25% capacity, up to 250 people. The new limitations will take effect Thursday, wtop.com reported. The restrictions were eased after the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. filed a lawsuit stating that there were no coronavirus cases that could be traced back to those who were worshipping in churches, and that people can worship safely while following safety guidelines such as social distancing, wearing a mask, washing your hands and coughing and sneezing in your elbow. The archdiocese also claimed the restrictions were a violation of the First Amendment rights of 650,000 Catholics in the D.C. area.