ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With COVID-19 cases declining and more people getting vaccinated every day, Orange County leaders are starting to express optimism when it comes to the regional outlook on the pandemic.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that allow fully vaccinated people to forgo masks in most settings is in line with the phased plan he had for easing the county’s mask mandate. [TRENDING: Disney reacts to new CDC mask rules | Rocket launch could bring ‘glowing’ sky to Fla. | Can trolls be charged in murder case?] That plan, however, was nullified when Gov.