2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) is monitoring the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and the effect it has on our global and local communities.
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Governor's Executive Order 21-13
Recission of Directives and Restrictions Imposed to Address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency
Governor's Executive Order 21-12
Continuation of Modified County-Based Measures and Restrictions Based on the Impact and Spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Governor's Executive Order 21-11
Fourteenth Renewal of the Public Health Emergency Declaration for the COVID-19 Outbreak
Governor's Executive Order 21-09
Modification of the County-Based Measures and Restrictions Based on the Impact and Spread of the Coronavirus Disease
Governor's Executive Order 21-08
Thirteenth Renewal of the Public Health Emergency Declaration for the COVID-19 Outbreak
Governor's Executive Order 21-07
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Governor's Executive Order 21-06
Fourth Continuation of County-Based Measures and Restrictions Based on the Impact and Spread of the Coronavirus Disease
Governor's Executive Order 21-05
Twelfth Renewal of the Public Health Emergency Declaration for the COVID-19 Outbreak
Governor's Executive Order 21-04
Waiver of Hours of Service Regulations Relating to Motor Carriers and Drivers Transporting Propane Gas
View the rest of the Governor's Executive Orders here.
- IN State Department of Health (here) This includes map of reported cases in Indiana.
- Its our shot, Hoosiers. Vaccine Website for scheduling and updates (here)
- IN Department of Education (here)
- IN Department of Labor (here)
- IN Department of Homeland Security (here)
- IN Department of Homeland Security - County Travel Status (here)
Please call the IN State Department of Health Epidemiology Resource Center at 317-233-7125 [317-233-1325 after hours] or e-mail epiresource@isdh.in.gov if you experience symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath and have a recent history of travel to China or contact with someone suspected of having COVID-19.
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today delivered a statewide address to lay out the road ahead for Hoosiers in the fight against COVID-19.
“As we continue to isolate if you test positive, quarantine if you’re a close contact, and get vaccinated when you’re eligible, the light at the end of the tunnel becomes brighter and brighter,” Gov. Holcomb said. “It’s up to each and every one of us to do our part to stay on our course.”
Indiana’s current cases, positivity rate, hospitalizations, and deaths have all dropped drastically since mid-January and nearly a million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated. The state plans to open vaccine eligibility to all Hoosiers 16 years and older on Wednesday, March 31, provided Indiana receives a large increase in the amount of vaccine as outlined by the federal government. Additional mass vaccination clinics will be scheduled for April and the state will implement a large employer vaccination program.
Starting April 6, decisions about venue capacity and social gatherings will be made by local officials. Customers in restaurants, bars and nightclubs will no longer be required by the state to be seated. Six feet of spacing between tables and other seating will still be recommended as is spacing between non-household parties.
The statewide face covering mandate will become a mask advisory on April 6. Face coverings will remain mandatory in all state buildings and facilities and in all vaccination and COVID testing sites until further notice. K-12 schools will continue under current requirements through the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.
“When I visit my favorite restaurant or conduct a public event, I will continue to wear a mask,” Gov. Holcomb said. “It is the right thing to do. Hoosiers who take these recommended precautions will help us get to what I hope is the tail end of this pandemic.”
Local governments, private businesses and other entities may institute more stringent guidelines. The Indiana Department of Health will continue to provide county level, color coded metrics to provide easy to understand information about whether virus levels are increasing or decreasing locally.
The state public health emergency will be renewed for another 30 days, beginning April 1. This declaration allows the state to act quickly if conditions take a turn for the worse and allows the state to continue to access hundreds of millions of federal dollars to support Hoosiers recovering from the impacts of the pandemic.
Federal Resources
USDA's COVID -19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
Click here to see USDA’s COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide Lists Federal Programs That Can Help Rural Communities, Organizations and Residents Impacted by COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease 2019: HERE
- Coronavirus Task Force national briefings: HERE
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (here)
- U.S. Department of Education (here)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (here)
- U.S. Department of Labor (here)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (here)
- U.S. Department of State (here)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (here)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (here)
- U.S. Department of the Interior (here)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (here)
Bliss McKnight
AIC would like you to be of aware of the resources, provided by our endorsed partner Bliss McKnight, on their Practical HR Resources Web site. These resources provide guidance on preventing the spread of the virus, appropriate occupational health measures, and recommended national and international protocols.
To access the Coronavirus COVID-19 resources from Bliss McKnight click here or go to www.practicalhrresources.com. Click on the red Coronavirus Alert button at the top of the page.
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