Gov. Holcomb announces stage ‘4.5‘ reopening, pauses stage 5
Vanderburgh COVID-19 cases jump 17, Warrick passes 200
INDIANA (WFIE) - The Indiana State Department of Health has updated the coronavirus map.
It now shows 45,952 total confirmed positive cases and 2,456 deaths.
That’s up from Tuesday’s 45,594 total confirmed positive cases and 2,448 deaths.
Locally, the map shows 17 new cases in Vanderburgh County, five new cases in Warrick County, three new cases in Posey County, three new cases in Gibson County, one new case in Spencer County, and two new cases in Pike County.
It’s not yet reflected on the state map, but Perry County Health Officials say there is one additional case.
Evansville Deputy Mayor Steve Schaeffer says a new, free COVID-19 testing site will be opening at the CK Newsome Center beginning on Monday.
The testing site will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
You can click here to register.
Here are the coronavirus cases in our part of Indiana.
- Vanderburgh Co. - 430 cases, 6 deaths
- Dubois Co. - 260 cases, 6 deaths
- Warrick Co. - 201 cases, 29 deaths
- Perry Co. - 122 cases, 9 deaths
- Posey Co. - 35 cases
- Gibson Co. - 44 cases, 2 deaths
- Spencer Co. - 31 cases, 1 death
- Pike Co. - 8 cases
Governor Holcomb gave a briefing Wednesday afternoon. He announced that instead of moving forward to stage 5, the state will move to stage 4.5 from July 4-17.
Click here to see the executive order.
Through at least July 17, the following restrictions will continue:
- Social gatherings following the CDC’s social distancing guidelines will be limited to up to 250 people. This limit applies to wedding receptions, parties, and other events where people are in close physical contact for extended periods of time, particularly indoors.
- Dining room food service may continue operations at up to 75 percent capacity as long as social distancing is observed. Bar seating in restaurants may continue operations at 50 percent capacity. Bars and nightclubs may continue operations open at 50 percent capacity as long as they adhere to social distancing guidelines.
- Cultural, entertainment and tourism sites may continue operations open at 50 percent capacity.
- Movie theaters, bowling alleys and similar facilities may continue operations open at 50 percent capacity.
- Amusement parks, water parks and similar facilities may continue operations open at 50 percent capacity. Reservations are encouraged to limit the number of customers at any one time.
- Raceways may continue operations open at 50 percent grandstand capacity.
Beginning July 4, fairs, festivals and other similar outdoor events may open. Pari-mutuel horse racing and county and state fair racing may begin with 50 percent spectator capacity. Youth overnight camps may open.
K-12 school operations may begin the 2020-21 academic year on July 1. Extra-curricular, co-curricular activities may resume July 6.
Outdoor visitation is required at assisted living facilities and nursing homes beginning July 4 and indoor visitation may begin. Hospital visitations with precautions are encouraged.
Hoosiers 65 and over and those with high-risk health conditions – who are the most vulnerable to the coronavirus – should adhere to social distancing guidelines and remain cautious. Face coverings in public places are highly recommended.
Gov. Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, today announced a statewide initiative to encourage Hoosiers to wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The #MaskUpHoosiers initiative is launching with videos and photos of state government leaders, celebrities, and Hoosiers from all walks of life sharing their heartfelt reasons for wearing a mask in public.
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