Orange County businesses owners encouraged to require masks indoors

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Reaction to the recommendation that everyone mask up again indoors–regardless of vaccination status — was mixed Wednesday among Orange County business owners.

“Starting tomorrow if you come to Tin and Taco in College Park, you will be wearing a mask or you will not get service,” said Derrius Boston, general manager at Tin and Taco in College Park.

During a news conference Wednesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings declared a local emergency in Orange County and said all county employees will be required to get vaccinated by Sept. 30.

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The mayor also urged residents to wear a mask indoors whether vaccinated or not and is asking local businesses to follow CDC guidelines.

“I want — not just Disney and Universal — but I want all of our businesses to hear our appeal that if we all take these actions…

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