Most of Indiana will take initial steps out of lockdown beginning Monday, May 4, as Governor Holcomb ends a six-week stay-home order, and allowing stores, factories and libraries to reopen.
On Monday, May 11, restaurants can resume dine-in service, and barbers and hairdressers can reopen. But the restrictions aren’t being lifted completely. Stores and restaurants will have to limit customers to half capacity, and you’re encouraged to wear a mask if you go out. All other mass gatherings are limited to 25 people. For additional information, visit backontrack.in.gov.
In addition to the Governor’s plan, St. Joseph County Health officials have ordered face mask requirements for people entering enclosed public spaces and hand sanitizer requirements for businesses: The orders take effect at midnight on Tuesday, May 5 and will be in effect until at least July 4:
As the St. Joseph County Public Health Authority, pursuant to the authority granted by lndiana Codes 16- 2O-1 et seq. and 16-41-9 et seq., in the interest of protecting all St. Joseph County residents, and reducing the spread of communicable disease, specifically the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), I order the following to take effect throughout St. Joseph County, lndiana, beginning on May 4,2020 at 11:59 p.m. and to be in effect until
July 4, 2020.
Locally, our data and public health indicators suggest on-going community transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease referred to as COVID 19. The intent of this Health Order is to protect the health and safety of the residents of SJC from the morbidity and mortality caused by SARS-CoV-2. lt is anticipated that this order will remain in effect until such time as the level of immunity within the population is estimated to reach 70% of the population as determined by serological testing of a representative sample of the population of the county.
The following is hereby ordered to be in effect:
Any business establishment open to customers shall make alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol readily accessible at the entrance and in proximity to hightouch surfaces.
A face covering over one’s nose and mouth shall be required for any persons entering an enclosed public space or place of business, unless such persons have a medical exception indicating that a face covering is ill-advised for health reasons, or the face covering prevents the persons from delivering or receiving services. The face covering shall be worn at all times when physical distancing of at least six feet cannot be maintained.
