New restrictions on social gatherings will take effect this weekend, amid what Governor Holcomb is calling a second surge of cases. “So beginning November 15 and for the next month, I’ll sign an executive order that will implement pandemic requirements for all Hoosiers and targeted restrictions for counties that are in the orange and red status,” Holcomb announced during a press conference Wednesday.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Keep Taking Precautions as COVID-19 Spread Increases
More Indiana counties are seeing more COVID-19 spread. The state’s color-coded map has fewer counties in blue than it did last week and more in the yellow and orange categories.
Continue readingGovernor Details Stage 5 of Back on Track Plan, Extends Public Health Emergency
Stage 5 of Indiana’s Back on Track plan officially takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Governor Holcomb outlined the details in an executive order Thursday. The order says, “The implementation of Stage 5 brings Indiana to a new normal.”
Continue readingIndiana to Advance to Stage 5 of Back on Track Plan, Mask Order to Remain in Effect
Indiana is advancing to Stage 5 of its Back on Track plan on Saturday, but the statewide mask order will remain in effect. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the move Wednesday.
Continue readingIndiana to Remain in Stage 4.5 of Back on Track Plan
Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan for another 30 days. During a press conference Wednesday, the governor announced that he plans to extend the current stage, along with the statewide mask mandate, through September 25.
Continue readingGovernor Extends Public Health Emergency, Clarifies School Face Mask Requirements
Governor Eric Holcomb has extended Indiana’s public health emergency declaration into September. The declaration was first issued on March 6 and has now been extended five times. It remains in effect until September 2, unless it’s renewed again.
Continue readingIndiana to Remain in Stage 4.5 of Back on Track Plan through August 27
Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan for another month. Holcomb announced Wednesday that he plans to update his executive order to extend Stage 4.5 through August 27.
Continue readingLarge Events Will Have to Have COVID-19 Plan Approved by Health Department before Taking Place
Fairs, festivals, and other large events will soon have to have a COVID-19 mitigation plan approved by the county health department. Governor Holcomb said Wednesday that the new requirement will be included in his executive order keeping Indiana at Stage 4.5 of his Back on Track plan.
Continue readingIndiana to Stay at Stage 4.5 of Back on Track Plan as COVID-19 Cases Increase
Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan for at least another two weeks. Holcomb announced the change during Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
Continue readingIndiana to Move to Stage 4 of Back on Track Plan Friday
Indiana will move to the next stage of its Back on Track plan a couple days ahead of schedule. Governor Eric Holcomb has announced that Stage 4 will begin this Friday at 12:01 a.m.
Continue readingGovernor Allows Local Governments to Further Restrict Travel, Puts National Guard on Standby
Governor Eric Holcomb has put the Indiana National Guard on standby to assist local communities, in response to this weekend’s violence following the death of George Floyd.
Continue readingMovie Theaters, Playgrounds to Stay Closed in Stage 3 of Back on Track Plan
Governor Holcomb has officially signed an executive order moving most of Indiana to Stage 3 of his Back on Track plan Friday. But movie theaters and playgrounds will have to wait a bit longer to open.
Continue readingIndiana to Begin Next Stage of Back on Track Plan Friday
Most of Indiana will move to the next stage of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan a couple days earlier than originally scheduled. Holcomb announced that Stage 3 will begin this Friday.
Continue readingAs Indiana Gets ‘Back on Track,’ School Activities Remain Canceled until July
Many businesses may be allowed to reopen over the coming weeks, but don’t expect any school activities to resume until at least July. Governor Eric Holcomb’s Back on Track Indiana plan clarifies that all K-12 school buildings, facilities, and grounds are closed and all activities remain canceled until June 30.
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