Pinellas County Rescinds Face Covering Requirement Following Governor's Order

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Following Governor DeSantis’ executive order, 21-102, Pinellas County announces the following updates effective immediately:

• COVID-19 ordinance requiring face coverings and certain safety protocols at businesses is rescinded.
• The order requiring safety plans requirements for large events is also rescinded.
• May 11 Board of County Commissioners meeting will no longer include State of Local Emergency and public hearing on the ordinance requiring face coverings.

Private businesses and organizations in Pinellas may still require face coverings and/or any other safety protocols as part of their own business operation. Similarly, the Pinellas County School Board is not affected by the governor’s order, and masking and social distancing protocols remain in effect in Pinellas County Schools through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Their update on the issue is here.

For comprehensive information about COVID-19 in Pinellas County and where to get a vaccine, visit covid19.pinellascounty.org.

This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.