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See where in Florida you might still be required to wear a face mask

ORLANDO, Fla. — An executive order signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday suspended all local mask mandates in the state. But that doesn’t mean Floridians can toss their masks.

READ: DeSantis says local leaders had plenty of time to react to executive orders

There are still several places that can require people to wear face coverings.

Click through the gallery below for a list of types of places that are still able to have coronavirus safety measures in place.

READ: DeSantis suspends all local coronavirus emergency orders effective immediately

Orange County was the largest Central Florida county to have its mask mandate struck down by the governor on Monday, just days after releasing its step-by-step plan to phase out masks.

READ: Demings on executive orders: “Our county attorneys are exploring our legal options”

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings told Channel 9 on Tuesday that he will speak with other county leaders about options moving forward.

Demings called the governor’s move “political” and told Channel 9 that county attorneys are exploring legal options for now.

Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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