Friends,

 

Businesses across Indiana are reopening, with more Hoosiers getting back to work.

 

It’s definitely a welcome sign – but as we’re getting out, it’s critical that we’re being safe. To limit the spread of COVID-19, the CDC recommends wearing a cloth face covering to protect your fellow Hoosiers.

 

Yesterday, we received an update on how Governor Holcomb and his team are leading the way when it comes to providing Hoosier frontline workers, businesses and schools with the resources we need to mask up!

In fact, the state has already worked with Indiana manufacturers and suppliers from across the state to supply over 26 million pieces of PPE – including masks, disinfectant, gloves, hand sanitizer and more.

 

PPE for Schools

 

Governor Holcomb’s team is also getting critical PPE to schools across the state – just in time to safely reopen schools for a new year. They have more than 3 million reusable masks available for students!

 

This program is available to all schools, and as of yesterday, 472 Indiana school corporations are participating.

 

In addition to a reusable mask for Hoosier students, here’s what else schools will receive:

PPE for Businesses

As the Back on Track plan launched, so did the Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace. Since May, it’s filled more than 30,000 orders to over 600 cities across Indiana, protecting thousands of Hoosiers on the job at our state’s small businesses!

 

And now that requests are shifting, the state is launching the Indiana PPE Directory, which is directly connecting Hoosiers with our local businesses that manufacture or distribute PPE. You can check it out here.

 

We have so much to be thankful for here in Indiana, and that includes Governor Holcomb’s leadership as we continue to navigate this pandemic. 

 

#BackonTrack,

-Your Holcomb Crew