Friend,

“Whatever you’re doing, you’re in the game and playing an MVP role.”

Governor Holcomb gave an update on Indiana’s fight against COVID-19 and reminded us that all Hoosiers are playing a critical role in slowing the spread, flattening the curve and keeping ourselves, and each other, safe and healthy.

It really spans the gamut:

From the Central Indiana Sewing Club that’s making masks for medical personnel—and has seen its membership soar from 700 to over 4,000 in the last few days…to the businesses and individuals in southwest Indiana that have already contributed $2.2 million to a new COVID-19 crisis fund, created to aid Hoosiers who are temporarily out of work.
From American Ultraviolet in Lebanon, making UV sanitation equipment…to the long-term care facilities rapidly developing COVID-19 only units.

We’re seeing Indiana come together, adapt, and evolve like never before to mitigate the impact of this pandemic. As the governor said, “Nothing is out of our grasp when we're well coordinated, well conducted and working toward that common goal."

Additionally, the governor gave us an update on the call for additional medical personnel to volunteer to combat COVID-19. Yesterday, Gov. Holcomb signed an executive order allowing retired medical professionals and some medical and nursing students to join in the fight. Yesterday afternoon, 5,300 Hoosiers volunteered. Today that number is well over 11,000—not including medical and nursing students. These medical professionals will backfill areas where personnel is stretched thin as the COVID-19 surge sets in.

The governor also signed additional executive orders today, further shielding Indiana from the expected coronavirus surge. The executive orders:

Extend the carry-out only status of Indiana bars and restaurants through April 6, 2020.
Waive statutes to allow e-notary rules to take effect.

Again, as always, the best thing you can do to help us get through this faster and safer is stay home. If you won’t do it for yourself, do it for your loved ones. For your neighbors. For your parents and grandparents. For all those people in your life who may be at risk. Staying home will save lives.

Sincerely,

-Your Holcomb Crew