ORLANDO, Fla. — An executive order signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday suspended all local mask mandates in the state. But that doesn’t mean Floridians can toss their masks.
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There are still several places that can require people to wear face coverings.
Click through the gallery below for a list of types of places that are still able to have coronavirus safety measures in place.
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Orange County was the largest Central Florida county to have its mask mandate struck down by the governor on Monday, just days after releasing its step-by-step plan to phase out masks.
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings told Channel 9 on Tuesday that he will speak with other county leaders about options moving forward.
Demings called the governor’s move “political” and told Channel 9 that county attorneys are exploring legal options for now.
