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Today, I announced I'll sign an executive order requiring Hoosiers to wear face coverings in most public settings, beginning Monday.
As we continue to monitor the data, we’ve seen a concerning change in some of our key health indicators.
Hoosiers have worked hard to help re-open our state & we want to remain open.
By masking up, we can & will save lives & slow the spread of #COVID19.
Hoosiers have worked hard to help re-open our state & we want to remain open.
By masking up, we can & will save lives & slow the spread of #COVID19.
A mask or other face covering may be:
factory-made
sewn by hand
improvised from household items such as scarfs, bandanas & t-shirts.
It should cover the mouth & nose.
factory-madesewn by handimprovised from household items such as scarfs, bandanas & t-shirts. It should cover the mouth & nose.
The executive order will require people age 8&
to wear face coverings at
Public indoor spaces, commercial entities
Public transportation & vehicle services like taxi/ride share
Outdoor public spaces when you can't socially distance from people who aren't in your household
to wear face coverings atPublic indoor spaces, commercial entitiesPublic transportation & vehicle services like taxi/ride shareOutdoor public spaces when you can't socially distance from people who aren't in your household
Face coverings will be required in schools for students in the 3rd grade & , faculty, staff, volunteers & anyone else in schools.
Masks are also required for co-curricular & extra-curricular activities with exceptions for strenuous physical activity.
, faculty, staff, volunteers & anyone else in schools. Masks are also required for co-curricular & extra-curricular activities with exceptions for strenuous physical activity.
The face covering executive order will have exceptions for medical purposes, disabilities, exercising, eating & drinking.
The state will approach enforcement of the face covering requirement with an emphasis on education. A penalty can be levied under the authority of state law. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines.
Once signed, the executive order will be found here https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm .
More info about our #BackOnTrack plan & ongoing efforts to combat #COVID19 can be found at http://BackOnTrack.IN.gov & http://Coronavirus.IN.gov .
https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm . More info about our #BackOnTrack plan & ongoing efforts to combat #COVID19 can be found at http://BackOnTrack.IN.gov & http://Coronavirus.IN.gov .
