Friends,

"We're able to go to Stage 3 – with confidence – on Friday." – Gov. Holcomb

We’ve got some good news to share. Governor Holcomb announced that most of Indiana will be entering Stage 3 of Indiana’s Back on Track plan this Friday. Marion, Lake and Cass counties will go into Stage 3 on June 1.

What does this mean?

Social gatherings can include up to 100 people
Restaurant can serve customers at 50% capacity
Retail stores can operate at 75% capacity
Gyms may reopen with restrictions
Community pools and campgrounds can open
Recreational sports practices may begin following guidelines (contact sports will need to wait)
Basketball, tennis, soccer, baseball courts and fields may open
Youth summer day camps may begin
Raceways can begin competition with no spectators
State park inns are reopening

Watch as Gov. Holcomb describes more about what this means for Hoosiers:

Watch Gov. Holcomb Detail Stage 3

But why are we moving to Stage 3 on Friday? These decisions have always been data-driven, and the numbers don’t lie. As Governor Holcomb said, "Your actions add up and make a difference."

Indiana’s guiding reopening principles remain strong –

Hospitalizations – The number of Hoosiers hospitalized with COVID-19 has dropped from 118 on April 14 to 53 on May 15.
Surge Capacity – 39% of Indiana’s ICU beds are currently available, along with 81% of the state’s ventilators.
Testing – Daily testing has increased to an average of 5,500 – 6,000 tests per day, with more than 180 testing sites available throughout the state.
Contact Tracing – Indiana has more than 500 contact tracers on the job right now with a capacity for 7,500 calls each day, and that’s helping limit the virus’ spread

But it’s every Hoosier’s responsibility to make sure that we stay on track. And we do that by continuing to follow guidelines – wearing our masks, keeping a six feet distance from others, and practicing good personal hygiene.

"We've earned the ability to continue to move forward because people have been paying attention to wearing a mask, physical distancing -- it's really made a difference." – Gov. Holcomb

#BackonTrack,
-Your Holcomb Crew