ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In a one-on-one exclusive interview with News 6 investigator Mike Holfeld, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said he understands people are reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine but that it’s going to take a group effort to get the county where it needs to be in its fight against the coronavirus.
Demings said those who are reluctant need to understand researchers are saying that to reach herd immunity, 70-80% of the population needs to be vaccinated.
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