The county mandate requires people wear masks inside businesses, government buildings, and public places where social distancing in accordance with CDC guidelines is not possible or not being practiced. It also applies to Palm Tran buses.
Commissioners asked County Administrator Verdenia Baker on Tuesday to come up with changes but none had been issued as of late afternoon. Baker could not be reached for comment.
When going outdoors, such as to a park or picnic with friends, President Joe Biden said Tuesday, “You can do it without a mask. … The odds of getting or giving the virus to others is very very low if you’ve both been vaccinated.”