ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – During a virtual town hall hosted by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Florida Department of Health epidemiologist Dr.
Raul Pino said he though in-person religious services could safely resume if congregation members took the appropriate precautions.
The virtual town hall, moderated by Demings and Pastor Jim Coffin, served to unite the religious community, spanning all faiths, in the Orange County region.
It remains unclear as to when churches will be able to once again operate in a full capacity under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ phased reopening plan, and religious leaders used the town-hall as a forum to discuss plans once guidelines for houses of worship becomes clear. “It is at this point, it has not been specifically