Manatee County Dumps Mask Mandate

BRADENTON -- Manatee County Commissioners threw in the towel... or the mask... at Tuesday's meeting, repealing the county's mask rule by a 4-3 vote.

It follows an executive order from Governor Ron DeSantis that removed the ability of local governments to enforce fines and penalties for not wearing a mask.

After repealing the rule, the commission voted unanimously for a proclamation "encouraging individuals to wear face masks."

The repeal does not apply to schools, where masks are required by the School Board. It also doesn't apply to private businesses that have their own mask rules.

Photo: Manatee County Government


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