"I'm telling you it's not the flu, it is not a conspiracy theory and it is not politically-driven.". On Monday, the county announced that it will require masks . SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) - In the Summit County Health Department's public health order issued Thursday, the department states, "Increased COVID-19 transmissions are expected for the next 30 to 45 days.". COUNTY. HADAS, WHEN DOES THIS GO INTO EFFECT FOR RESIDENTS? %PDF-1.4 % We all want it to be over. Ultimately the county decided to they would revisit the current mandate every 30 days. The patron is required to wear a mask or facial covering if services are not being rendered. When Seminole County's mask mandate began on July 1, 2020, masks were one of the few mitigation strategies available to us. People gather to make their voices heard as the Seminole County commission discusses the executive order requiring masks in the county. Seminole County leaders discuss future of mask mandate. 0000001056 00000 n 0000005228 00000 n 0000041900 00000 n VIDEO: Seminole County Commissioners vote to revisit the county mask mandate every 30 days, Seminole County Commissioners vote to revisit the county mask mandate every 30 days, Missing Pennsylvania woman found alive after more than 30 years, Update: All lanes closed after multi-car crash on U.S. 192, according to traffic report, SEE: Brightline reaches maximum speed for first time, Florida Senate set to take up bill aimed to protect businesses and insurers from lawsuits, JoJos ShakeBAR to open Orlando restaurant this month. 0000005810 00000 n WHAT MEASURES ARE BUSINESSES REQUIRED TO TAKE? School leaders in Lake County will meet at 9:30 a.m. Seminole County school leaders will meet at 8:30 a.m. to discuss mandating mask. Teacher union leaders called on the district to do more to protect employees and students, WKMG reports. 0000004640 00000 n A county commissioner writes that it's time to lift that mandate. C:MRCC53HX0Q*yAY*M:x96 ^;X7o8a_vPyZ'?s3\p7UZs?tB7R=` T wC/HdjWTyHZ6L.c)0OXO#cD8aNSffrt+e 3y/g.K(|d=A|.g`gg`gg`gg`gg`gg`gg`gg`gg`a-e.yO]RWhg4E~ # 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. "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. 0000001643 00000 n PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Seminole Commissioner Amy Lockhart said that as more residents become vaccinated against COVID-19, she wants the county's current order mandating facial coverings in public places lifted on. endstream endobj 72 0 obj <>/Metadata 6 0 R/Pages 5 0 R/StructTreeRoot 8 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 73 0 obj >/PageWidthList<0 612.0>>>>>>/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 74 0 obj <> endobj 75 0 obj <> endobj 76 0 obj <> endobj 77 0 obj <> endobj 78 0 obj <> endobj 79 0 obj <>stream Jeff Levkulich joined the Eyewitness News team as a reporter in June 2015. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. >=XBIs1k*c,zGS9. An executive order putting the mask mandate in place goes into effect on Wednesday. startxref In March, Gov. WHO IS EXEMPTED FROM WEARING A MASK OR FACE COVERING? 0000007949 00000 n "We are seeing more and more days of more than 100 new cases a day.". VIDEO: Seminole County Commissioners vote to revisit the county mask mandate every 30 days Seminole County Commissioners vote to revisit the county mask mandate every 30 days (Jeff Levkulich, WFTV.com/WFTV). 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. But what about variants? "I'm not screaming about removing the masks, I'm saying let's take a measured approach," Lockhart said. Seminole Countys District 2 Commissioner Jay Zembower proposed a motion that passed with a 3-2 vote. >> WE KNOW WE CANT RELAX ON ANY OF THOSE RESTRICTIONS RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE THOSE NUMBERS REMAIN ELEVATED DAVE: COUNTY LEADERS STRESS ITS POLICY IS BASED ON EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF THOSE FACING PATIENTS DAILY. Given that, it makes even more sense to end the Seminole County mask mandate and replace it with a resolution to encourage mask usage when appropriate. Seminole Nations Attempt to Tax Oil Companies Prompts Swift Response from Hunter, Stitt, School Board Discusses a Number of New Developments in Monthly Meeting, https://www.willyweather.com/ok/seminole-county/seminole.html. But after 40 days without a mandate, the sky has not fallen, but their COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths have. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WESH-TV. Si vous souhaitez personnaliser vos choix, cliquez sur Grer les paramtres de confidentialit. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - A mandate requiring face masks in public places in Seminole County goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. See https://t.co/IpqioTcHMP for more info. We can trust our residents to make the right decisions and appropriately wear masks without forcing them. In Seminole County, the school board voted to keep its current mandate, which allows parents to opt their children out of school mask rules, in keeping with DeSantis' order. Each expert said specific numbers are difficult to settle upon with a virus we're learning more about daily, but one thing is consistent. Seminole County requires the use of masks for individuals at a business, restaurants included. His motion included that the board revisit the mask mandate issue every 30 days, or every second commission meeting of each month. Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most difficult experiences any of us have faced. Seminole County officials are preparing for over-capacity crowds on Tuesday when the Board of County Commissioners will vote to end the countys mandatory mask order on June 7. Receive a detailed news briefing each morning and evening along with our Attractions Insider briefing on Fridays on our app, Gallery manager Bailey Wight says that even if the Seminole County Commission decides to rescind the current mask mandate, Jeanine Taylor Folk Art Gallery in Sanford will continue to require face coverings. RELATED: Seminole County face mask mandate goes into effect on Wednesday. Get latest updates political news from Central Florida and across the state. The mask mandate will be reviewed every 30 days, or ever second commission meeting, based on the current rate of COVID-19 transmission. F oS&w-`?Ca}h60 :Qon%>=V hJ^[9n;z`b"SEbHxT,s0^D3I`G^i.e1l/f^eA"c*[Y<$^y/WA91l JP-#Uv9E;d94DPFDVb""I!&zm\wb2#T k.5TEZ@{gp>SrS+nW9,tz bSUb)f%wB|l_a@l`9@2 O~5/?oClC/?r|cps(80A`mnL3h1u@"Q,a{'+gCP RsL`G\H&&8JbFO}O/l,)uCUb\M-n(lKe?Lv7o4zO&wRX) After hours of sometimes heated public input, the Seminole County Commission voted 3-2 to keep the mask mandate in place for the time being. Seminole County officials have begun having discussions about when mask mandates and other COVID-19 rules could be lifted. Members of the same household do not have to keep six (6) feet of distance between one another. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. Several medical experts said mitigating factors for COVID-19, including facial coverings, should continue. Read the full Executive Order atPrepareSeminole.org. 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. If individuals of different households are within six (6) feet of each other, masks must be worn. 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. We put up a sign that said if youd like to wear a mask, wear a mask. We will still urge residents to follow the Centers for Disease Control guidelines applicable to their circumstances. The Department of Health reported 5,266 additional coronavirus cases statewide Monday, bringing the total to 146,341. "If we do the masks, we keep it down, end of story, it's just that simple," Seminole County Medical Director Todd Husty said. DAVE: A STRING OF MEDICAL EXPERTS STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF MASKS. I think what this does is make the recommendation of the board of county commissioners actually something that we own.. Seminole County requires the use of masks for individuals at a business, restaurants included. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Once seated and appropriately socially distanced, patrons may remove the mask in order to dine. A county commissioner writes that it's time to lift that mandate. "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. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. Another Central Florida school district is changing course on mandating masks for students in the upcoming school year. 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. 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. We have been through this. 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. When in a place of assembly, business, or other places open to the public in Seminole County, individuals are required to maintainsocialdistancing. Seminole County officials have begun having discussions about when mask mandates and other COVID-19 rules could be lifted. THIS ORDER PUTS MANDATED SOCIAL DISTANCING BACK INTO EFFECT, ALONG WITH THE MASKS, THAT HAVE CAUSED SOME DEBATE. And hope is here, with millions of Americans receiving highly effective vaccinations every day. 0000033226 00000 n As circumstances with the pandemic change, so should our policies change. hbbba`b`` c Seminole County has reported 2,506 total positive cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Subscribe today! 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. 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.. Ma0., Seminole County's emergency manager said he will not suggest a mask mandate, but is asking the unvaccinated to either. During the Seminole County. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Seminole County has reported 2,506 total positive cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Members of the same household do not have to keep six (6) feet of distance between one another. >> FACIAL MASKS AND COVERINGS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WORKS, AND IF PEOPLE DO IT, WE CAN SAVE LIVES.