Breaking: Orange County rescinds coronavirus mask mandate; face coverings still strongly recommended
Dr. Nichole Quick mandated face coverings in Orange County in May to protect against the coronavirus, drawing ire from residents and elected officials.
The dispute over the requirement has unfolded as the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in Orange County. The county also announced four new fatalities, raising the death toll to 202. Of those who have died, 94 were residents of skilled-nursing facilities, according to the county.The push to alter the county’s order also comes as the region prepares to reopen additional sectors of its economy. The county on Friday is expected to further relax restrictions on businesses to allow bars, wineries, movie theaters, gyms, community pools, zoos, hotels and other spaces to reopen.
Supervisors Andrew Do, Steel and Wagner expressed dissatisfaction with the response and pushed for more firm numbers from Chau.
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