>> WE ARE SEEING MORE AND MORE DAYS OF MORE THAN 100 NEW CASES A DAY. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. On Tuesday, Seminole County commissioners voted on whether or not they were going to lift the countys mask mandate by June 7. [TRENDING: Private school wont allow vaccine | Musk warns of deadly Mars mission | Look up! PROVO, Utah - It's a big week for masks in Utah. 0000027851 00000 n
Seminole County requires the use of masks for individuals at a business, restaurants included. The patron is required to wear a mask or facial covering if services are not being rendered. While there is no set fine for those individuals caught not wearing a mask, businesses have the right to refuse entry and . SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Seminole County on Monday announced that it will require masks or facial coverings at places of assembly, businesses, and other places open to the public. A mask or facial covering is not required by the patron when services cannot be performed while wearing a mask; the service provider is required to wear a mask. 0000001488 00000 n
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - The debate over whether to wear a mask in Seminole County is heating up again after an argument during the Seminole County Commission meeting Tuesday morning.. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. Seminole County officials saw over-capacity crowds on Tuesday when the Board of County Commissioners voted on whether to end the countys mandatory mask order on June 7. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. County leaders stress its policy is based on the expertise and experience of those facing patients daily. )xLB/K\XmY&uym{]6__j#jKmZ3~9vC)B^]^zq^zq!+|+W)z The remedy is worse than the disease, she said. April 15, 2021. We need to believe that we still have a pandemic because we do. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 0000003721 00000 n
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ARE RESTAURANT PATRONS REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS/FACIAL COVERINGS? IT IS A REQUIREMENT NOW, ITS A MANDATE. UFO? 2023 FOX Television Stations, until SUN 4:00 AM EST, Coastal Volusia County, Persons for whom a Face Covering would cause impairment due to an existing health condition or disability, Persons working in a business or profession who are not interacting with the public and who are able to maintainsocialdistancing from co-workers, Persons working in, or patrons of, a business or profession where the use of a Face Covering would prevent them from performing the duties or receiving the services of the business or profession, Persons exercising, while maintainingsocialdistancing, Public safety, fire, and other life safety and health care personnel, as their personal protective equipment requirements, will be governed by their respective agencies. If you dont want to wear a mask, dont wear a mask, said Bryant. "I don't like masks any more than the next person. 0000001056 00000 n
The county released answers to what may be possible questions from residents and visitors about the executive order: WHEN DO INDIVIDUALS HAVE TO REMAIN 6 APART FROM OTHERS? AND IM NOT SAYING TOMORROW, BUT THE CONVERSATION SHOULD BE STARTED. They have allowed an unelected official to make decisions for them and I feel as our elected official they should be on record with their vote so we know where they stand, said Kelly Shilson of Longwood. And we know that when we stop following those we have an increase in the transmission of the disease, said Seminole County medical director Dr. ToddHusty. WESH 2S DAVE MCDANIEL EXPLAINS. The Department of Health reported 5,266 additional coronavirus cases statewide Monday, bringing the total to 146,341. 0000004210 00000 n
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Whether customers are for facial coverings or against them, Wight hopes everyone remains respectful. Seminole County has joined the growing list of places requiring face masks. "I'm not screaming about removing the masks, I'm saying let's take a measured approach," Lockhart said. Ifsocialdistancing can be accomplished by maintaining at least six (6) feet distance between individuals at an outdoor business, place of assembly, or public place in Seminole County, a mask is not required. Rather than a mask mandate, Lockhart said she would like to see the county pass a resolution to encourage residents to wear masks. First supermoon of 2021]. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. In July, demonstrators marched through downtown Sanford to protest a Seminole County order requiring people to wear masks in response to the spike in coronavirus cases. "We're still in emergency mode here," said Kevin Baker with the Florida Department of Health. Box 431 Seminole, OK 74868 405-382-1100 The Executive Order begins on Wednesday. Once seated and appropriately socially distanced, patrons may remove the mask in order to dine. The order says people working, living, visiting or doing business in Seminole County will be required to wear a face covering consistent with CDC guidelines while at all businesses, places of assembly and other places open to the public. C:MRCC53HX0Q*yAY*M:x96
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Several Seminole County families raised concerns about school safety after the end of. WHAT MEASURES ARE BUSINESSES REQUIRED TO TAKE? Subscribe today! Good news! "We are seeing more and more days of more than 100 new cases a day. RELATED: Seminole County face mask mandate goes into effect on Wednesday. We require masks for all guests, and we also require social distancing just to keep everybody safe, said gallery manager Bailey Wight. As circumstances with the pandemic change, so should our policies change. "If we do the masks, we keep it down, end of story, it's just that simple," Seminole County Medical Director Todd Husty said. When in a queue to order or before being seated at a table, masks must be worn. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. xref
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READ: Judge blocks Gov. Each expert said specific numbers are difficult to settle upon with a virus we're learning more about daily, but one thing is consistent. Texas ended its mandate to much national consternation. Members of the same household do not have to keep six (6) feet of distance between one another. Tuesday's decision was met with opposition from many members of the public who argued the mandate should have ended a long time ago. Seminole County has reported 2,506 total positive cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Bryant owned a business in Longwood for months during the pandemic and said she left wearing a facial covering up to her customers. Even if the Seminole County commissioners had decided to do away with the mask mandate, Wight said guests and employees in the gallery would still have needed to continue wearing masks. DAVE: WHILE BENCHMARKS FOR SUCCESS ARE HARD TO GAUGE, THE EXPERTS SAY RECENT TRANSMISSION AND INFECTION NUMBERS ARE TRENDING THE WRONG DIRECTION, SO CHANGE NOW IS TOO SOON. While some county commissions told Fox [] Broadway in Orlando: Dr. Phillips Center announces lineup for next season, FHP: US-192 shut down after 3 killed in crash in Osceola County, Matanzas High teen accused of beating teacher's aide over Nintendo Switch pleads not guilty, These dogs and cats are up for adoption in Central Florida, Monster Jam, Orlando City soccer, Blake Shelton: Orlando preparing for big crowds this weekend, This Florida gem is the state's oldest restaurant -- and it takes up an entire city block, Matanzas High teacher's aide allegedly attacked by student says 'I never took the Nintendo Switch from him'. THE ORDER ALSO SAYS THOSE IN HEALTH CARE JOBS WILL BE MONITORED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENCIES. endstream
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Come Saturday, covering your face in public will no longer be a requirement across the state. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. "A lot of people think that this is politically-driven, a lot of people think this is some kind of conspiracy, they think it's the flu," said Seminole County Commission Chairman Jay Zembower. What it does mean is governments can trust residents to make the right decisions about protecting themselves, and their neighbors. Tuesdays motion to revisit the issue every 30 days and rescind the mandate when 50% of the population has been vaccinated passed with a 3 to 2 vote. Zembower said it "does not take a medical degree" to look at the historical data to see that stay-at-home worked and limited interaction helped to flatten the curve in inhibiting new infections. Some may worry this change will mean our citizens will no longer wear masks when necessary, but that is not the case. Read the full Executive Order atPrepareSeminole.org. OSd_)'+w>@3sA YA9sA_W+J~_W+J~_F`98c81G{/LV*_
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Some said its government overreach and people should have the right to choose. "I understand what they're saying," he said. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - A mandate requiring face masks in public places in Seminole County goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. Seminole County has reported 2,506 total positive cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. %%EOF
THE COUNTY HOPES PEOPLE WILL FOLLOW THIS VOLUNTARILY, BUT THEY SAY THEY WILL E. Seminole County officials have enacted a mask mandate that requires people to wear masks while in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Zembower said even if the decision costs him his spot on the Commission, he made it for the right reason. Orange County schools reinstates mask mandate for adults as schools prepare to reopen Some districts urge students to wear masks ORLANDO, Fla. - With schools starting up again and an omicron. Editor. By June 7, thousands more Seminole County residents will be vaccinated, imbued with critical protection that will help them start to enjoy a more normal sense of life after so many months of restrictions. But what about variants? "While benchmarks for success are hard to gauge, the experts said recent transmission and infection numbers are trending in the wrong direction, so change now is too soon. READ: Florida reports 5,200 new COVID-19 cases as local county plans to make changes to its mask mandate. Mark Lehman became a News 6 reporter in July 2014, but he's been a Central Florida journalist and part of the News 6 team for much longer. 0000001320 00000 n
"We all want to see this come to an end, but at the same time, we have to protect 480,000 people in this community.". 0000033550 00000 n
570,000 Americans have tragically died to date. In addition to thesocialdistancing requirements included in Seminole Countys Order, personal services businesses such as salons and barbershops are subject to regulations set forth by the FloridaDepartment of Business and Professional Regulations. Seminole County Public Schools require students to wear masks unless their parents out them out, a rule adopted as schools opened last month amidst a surge of COVID-19 cases. >> FACIAL MASKS AND COVERINGS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WORKS, AND IF PEOPLE DO IT, WE CAN SAVE LIVES. As we approach the one-year anniversary of Seminole Countys emergency mandatory mask order, I believe it is time to join other local governments in ending our mask mandate and instead pass a resolution encouraging residents to wear masks. 0000031349 00000 n
Worn properly, masks do work. DAVE: EACH SAYING SPECIFIC NUMBERS ARE DIFFICULT TO SETTLE UPON WITH A VIRUS WERE LEARNING MORE ABOUT DAILY, BUT ONE THING IS CONSISTENT. HADAS: IT BEGINS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT, JOINING THE LIST OF THOSE PUTTING THE MANDATE INTO EFFECT, WITH NO PLANNED END DATE IN THE EXECUTIVE ORDER. "Until the vaccine is more widely available, and a large number of people are vaccinated, wearing masks will still be the best tool we have for stopping the spread of covid-19 in the community," said Brigit Zamora. A mask or facial covering is not required by the patron when services cannot be performed while wearing a mask; the service provider is required to wear a mask. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. Another Central Florida school district is changing course on mandating masks for students in the upcoming school year. >> TALK ABOUT AN ENDGAME. Seminole County officials saw over-capacity crowds on Tuesday when the Board of County Commissioners voted on whether to end the countys mandatory mask order on June 7. In the last week or so, we have seen that curve go upwards again. Seminole County Publishing P.O. What are those two bright lights in the Florida sky? Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Seminole County officials are preparing for over-capacity crowds on Tuesday when the Board of County Commissioners will vote to end the county's mandatory mask order on June 7. People gather to make their voices heard as the Seminole County commission discusses the executive order requiring masks in the county. Orange and Seminole counties instituted a 30-day mask mandate for schools for the start of the school year Parents can opt out of the mandate in both counties, if they choose Orange. We will still urge residents to follow the Centers for Disease Control guidelines applicable to their circumstances. We have seen the ebbs and flows as people congregate and gather together, Walsh said. Florida Strawberry Festival 2023: Tickets, concert lineup, and new sweet treats to try, Deadly crash shuts down part of Florida Turnpike in Orlando. Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website. See https://t.co/IpqioTcHMP for more info. *='7*0>hPxJ An executive order putting the mask mandate in place goes into effect on Wednesday. The statewide positivity rate is at 11.5% compared to 7.8% a week ago. Seminole County requires the use of masks for individuals at a business, restaurants included. "If we don't develop a step-down plan for our community, they're going to create one for themselves and that might put us in a much more tedious situation.". Commissioner Jay Zembower, who introduced the motion to keep the mandate in place, said his vote was made with public safety in mind, not politics. Amy Lockhart is a Seminole County commissioner representing District 4. >> AT WHAT POINT DO WE STOP THIS? LIVE IN SANFORD THIS MORNING. DAVE: A STRING OF MEDICAL EXPERTS STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF MASKS.