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County leaders in Palm Beach say they're doing what they can to mitigate the rising COVID cases.
"We can tell people to wear a mask, but we can't do anything about it if they don't."
County Vice Mayor Robert Weinroth says due to the governor's orders and new state law, local emergency powers are limited. And he's hearing from residents who feel strongly about the situation in one way or another.
"Constituents are coming to me and they're saying either 'Get off my back' or 'Please help us and please save us from the virus.' They're really no middle ground right now."
The limited power is why the local mask orders are only in place for county property.