Gov. Holcomb Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, County Requirements

The Executive Order will expire at the end of January.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) - Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20- 52 that extends the public health emergency for an additional 30 days. 

He also signed Executive Order 20-53 to continue the targeted restrictions for counties that have high levels of COVID-19.

Among the requirements are:

Blue: The county has low community spread.

• Social gatherings of any kind, indoor or outdoor, are limited to 250 people.
• A special, seasonal or commercial event for which more than 250 people will be in attendance, must submit a plan to the local health department at least seven days in advance and receive approval before proceeding. This requirement is effective Nov. 22.

Yellow: The county has moderate community spread.

• Social gatherings of any kind, indoor or outdoor, are limited to 100 people.
• A special, seasonal or commercial event for which more than 100 people will be in attendance, must submit a plan to the local health department at least seven days in advance and receive approval before proceeding. This requirement is effective Nov. 22.

Orange: The county’s community spread is approaching high levels. These requirements are in effect when a county reaches the Orange metric and remain until a county moves to Yellow or Blue for two straight weeks.

• Social gatherings of any kind, indoor or outdoor, are limited to 50 people.
• A special, seasonal or commercial event for which more than 50 people will be in attendance, must submit a plan to the local health department at least seven days in advance and receive approval before proceeding. College and professional sports are included. This requirement is effective Nov. 22.

Red: The county has very high positivity and community spread. When a county is in the Red metric, these requirements remain in effect until the metric has returned to Orange or lower for two weeks.

• Social gatherings of any kind, indoor or outdoor, are limited to 25 people.
• A special, seasonal or commercial event for which more than 25 people will be in attendance, must submit a plan to the local health department at least seven days in advance and receive approval before proceeding. College and professional sports are included. This requirement is effective Nov. 22.

Regardless of a county’s color code, face coverings are required for all Hoosiers. Businesses of all types are required to place clearly visible signs at their public and employee entrances notifying all that face coverings are required.

All customers in restaurants and bars are required to be seated. Tables, counters, or other seating arrangements must be spaced six feet apart.