INDIANA – On Wednesday Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said he will enact Stage 4 of the state’s pandemic recovery plan two days earlier than expected.
Stage 4 will begin Friday instead of Sunday as previously planned.
The governor said that the change is because the state was seeing positive signs in its ongoing fight against the COVID-19 virus.
The state has been maintaining 38% available ICU beds and 83% available ventilators. The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized has also been trending downward.
Individual counties are allowed to enact more restrictive guidelines than the state’s. Marion, Lake and Cass counties have been following a slower timeline than the rest of the state.
Under stage 4:
– Social gatherings of up to 250 people may take place following CDC social distancing guidelines;
– Restaurant dining room service may operate at 75% capacity with social distancing;
– Retail stores and malls may operate at full capacity with social distancing guidelines in place;
– State government building access restrictions will be lifted;
– Professional office building employees may resume work at full capacity;
– Bar seating in restaurants may open at 50% capacity;
– Bars and nightclubs may open at 50% capacity adhering to social distancing guidelines;
– Cultural, entertainment, and tourism sites may open at a 50% capacity. This includes museums, zoos, aquariums, and similar facilities;
– Movie theaters, bowling alleys and similar facilities may open at 50% capacity, adhering to social distancing guidelines;
– Community youth and adult recreational games and leagues may resume with restrictions;
– Raceways may open at 50% capacity;
– Pari-mutuel horse racing may begin with no spectators at Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand facilities;
– Charity gaming and casinos may open June 15 with the approval of the Indiana Gaming Commission;
– Amusement parks, water parks and like facilities may open at 50% capacity.
The Indiana State Department of Health says that you should continue to wear face masks in public and work remotely when possible.
Those 65 and older and those with known high-risk medical conditions should adhere to social distancing guidelines and remain cautious at work and in their communities.
The new order moving the state to Stage 4 is expected to be released by Noon Thursday and will provide additional guidance on youth sports.
Today, @GovHolcomb announced Stage 4 of the #BackOnTrack Indiana Plan will begin this Friday.
During this next phase, we ask Hoosiers to continue to:
😷 Wear a mask
↔️ Practice social distancingHoosiers 65+ or people at high-risk should remain cautious and limit exposure. pic.twitter.com/v1Pdg9Axvf
— Indiana State Department of Health (@StateHealthIN) June 10, 2020
