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Friends,

 

“We’re in this for the long haul and the vigilance portion is everyone’s
responsibility.” –Governor Holcomb

 

Since the pandemic began, Governor Holcomb has focused on keeping Hoosiers
safe and using data and public health expertise to guide his decisions.

 

Yesterday, we got our first glimpse into the statewide COVID-19 study from the
Fairbanks School of Public Health. The preliminary results of phase 1 of this
Fairbanks study confirm that Governor Holcomb’s hunker down policies have
helped to flatten the curve and slow the spread. 

 

The data gathered by Fairbanks is extensive, but here’s an overview of some of
the bigger points:

* 4,611 Hoosiers were randomly selected and tested between April 25-May 1
* 1.7% of those tested were positive
* 1.1% had antibodies
This tells us that:

* 2.8%, or 186,000, of all Hoosiers have had COVID-19
* Tests on symptomatic Hoosiers available across the state have only
identified about 1 in 11 of all infections
* 0.58% of infected people have died (six times more deadly than the seasonal
flu)
* 44.8% of people who tested positive showed no symptoms
“This study underscores the absolute necessity that folks operate in this new
reality going forward.” –Governor Holcomb.

 

The last bullet is of critical importance. Nearly 45% of all Hoosiers who have
had the virus showed zero symptoms while they were infected. However, those
Hoosiers could easily transmit the virus to anyone they came in close contact
with - friends, family members, neighbors, grocery shoppers, etc.

 

COVID-19 impacts everyone and the preliminary results of the Fairbanks study
show why it is critically important for all of us to continue social
distancing, practice good hygiene and wear our masks when venturing in heavily
trafficked places.

 

"We're in a good spot right now because we have been vigilant. That should
reinforce that what we have been doing so far has been working." –Governor
Holcomb

 

The next phase of this scientific study will begin in June, and if you get
selected, we encourage you to participate.

 

Most of the state is now in phase 2 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track Plan
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more sectors to begin slowly and responsibly reopening.

 

#BackonTrack,

 

-Your Holcomb Crew




 


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