Governor Issues Revised Stay at Home Order

Also extends orders limiting state government services and restaurant, bar
restrictions

INDIANAPOLIS Monday, April 20, 2020-

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a revised Stay At Home order that
lasts through May 1 and is designed to limit interactions among Hoosiers to
increase containment of COVID-19. As of today, 11,686 people have tested
positive and 569 people have died from the disease in Indiana. There are now
positive tests in 92 of 92 counties. Click here to see the executive order:
www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm

As a part of this action, Gov. Holcomb also extended through May 1 the
orders that limit in-person public activity at state government offices and
put restrictions on the operation of restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

“I want to thank Hoosiers in every corner of our state who have stayed
socially-distanced and hunkered down. Lives are being saved, and we’re
slowing the spread,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Continuing the course at this time
is essential to flattening the curve while we also prepare to safely reopen
Indiana for business.”

While the Stay At Home order chiefly continues as is, EO 20-22 brings
clarity to some essential businesses.

* As long as sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), staff and
other supplies are available for the COVID-19 response, hospitals should
conduct medically necessary procedures, such as those determining cancer
diagnosis and cardiac issues, respiratory procedures, and procedures to
reduce significant pain or symptoms making quality of life unacceptable.

* Any restrictions involving medical procedures will be evaluated
every seven days for appropriate and timely modifications that could be
implemented.

* Permitted outdoor activity as described in the executive order
includes yard work, gardening, planting and landscaping at residential,
commercial and industrial properties and farms.

* Nurseries and garden centers may be open for business as long as
they limit the number of customers in their facility at any given time to
achieve the Centers for Disease Control’s required social distancing, limit
their hours of operation and consider implementing separate operating hours
for the elderly and other vulnerable customers, and comply with the social
distancing, sanitation and other mitigation measure to protect its employees
and the public.

* Pet grooming at a pet salon, store or mobile unit is permitted.

The Critical Industries Hotline continues to be available from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. ET Monday through Friday to respond to business and industry questions
about whether a business is considered essential. The center may be reached
by calling 877-820-0890 or by emailing covidresponse@iedc.in.gov
<mailto:covidresponse@iedc.in.gov>