Despite updated orders from the Centers for Disease Control and the state of Ohio, some local government health orders, including mask and social distancing mandates, remain in effect as of Tuesday afternoon, including those in Franklin County and the cities of Columbus and Worthington.

A spokesperson from Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther’s office said officials at Columbus Public Health were, as of Tuesday morning, preparing to make a statement regarding the city’s health orders. No statement had been released as of Tuesday afternoon.

The health orders for Columbus went into effect July 3, 2020.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced on May 12 that the state would lift most COVID-19 health orders on June 2.

The CDC on May 13 issued a guidance saying that masks and social distancing are no longer necessary in most settings for people who are vaccinated.

The next day DeWine issued a statement saying the state would follow the new CDC guidance immediately, but that the state’s health orders would remain in effect until June 2 for those who have not been vaccinated.

Franklin County Public Health, which covers Franklin County outside of the cities of Columbus and Worthington, issued its health orders, including a mask mandate, on July 16, 2020.

As of Tuesday, those health orders remain in place.

“We are reviewing the new state order to determine our next step,” said Mitzi Kline, communication and marketing director for Franklin County Public Health.

The health orders in the city of Worthington, too, remain in effect as of Tuesday, according to the city’s website.

“The city of Worthington is consulting with our health agency, Columbus Public Health, and will make a decision on our existing mask ordinance based on current health orders and public health guidance. The topic is expected to be discussed at an upcoming city council meeting,” the website noted.