COVID-19 prevents many from attending Inauguration Day events in D.C. Durango, Colorado Currently Mon 1% chance of precipitation 4% chance of precipitation 8% chance of precipitation Health and security risks keep thousands away, unlike in previous years Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 2:25 PM Updated: Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 10:43 PM A view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Inauguration Day for President Joe Biden. The National Guard and law enforcement agencies kept people from getting near the Capitol because of heightened security concerns. Grace George/Durango Herald COVID-19 prevents many from attending Inauguration Day events in D.C. A view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Inauguration Day for President Joe Biden. The National Guard and law enforcement agencies kept people from getting near the Capitol because of heightened security concerns.