News 6 partner Florida Today reports Lober announced that he is proposing that individuals be required to wear face coverings while in local businesses, except for when they are eating or exercising, until either the local coronavirus state of emergency ends or the policy is modified by the County Commission.Lober's proposal will be considered by the County Commission during a special meeting that begins at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at the Brevard County Government Center in Viera.Lober said his tipping point was his concern that there might be a shortage of health care workers by August because a number of them would be contracting COVID-19 during next six weeks.“For the first time since this crisis began, we are facing mounting hospital personnel.