Group plans to protest Seminole County mask mandate

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Local organizers took to social media to plan a protest against the recent face mask mandate in Seminole County.

The mandate, which is set to take effect Wednesday, was issued on Monday.

EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY: Seminole County will enact an Executive Order requiring masks or facial coverings at places of assembly, businesses, and other places open to the public in Seminole County. The Executive Order begins on Wednesday. See https://t.co/IpqioTcHMP for more info. pic.twitter.com/vfGetm3YuC
— Seminole County, FL (@seminolecounty) June 29, 2020

According to a Facebook post, the group plans to meet in Sanford at 4 p.m. at 117 Magnolia Avenue in an effort to get answers from county officials.

Planned protest against face mask mandate (wftv)

Read: Seminole County issues face-covering order for residents, visitors as coronavirus cases climb

The current mandate requires employees and customers to wear a face covering if they go into an establishment where they may not be able to be six feet apart.

Read: Keeping track of Central Florida face mask mandates