Home/Coronavirus/Drop The Mask Mandate? Not Until 70% Are Vaccinated And Daily Local COVID Cases Are Under 10, Gainesville City Commissioners Decide City Commissioner David Arreola said he’s in full support of maintaining mask mandates in Gainesville even if the county gets rid of its one. (Courtesy of City of Gainesville video feed) Drop The Mask Mandate? Not Until 70% Are Vaccinated And Daily Local COVID Cases Are Under 10, Gainesville City Commissioners Decide By Sarah Mandile April 16, 2021 As more and more Floridians get vaccinated each day, some local governments are considering pulling back mask mandates. The Alachua County Commission is one of them and could vote on May 12 to adjust county mandates, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe said. With that date under a month away, the Gainesville City Commission on Thursday discussed whether the city would make any adjustments to the current COVID-19 guidelines.