Mayor Hogsett extends Marion County stay-at-home order until May 1

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Dr. Virginia Caine of the Marion County Public Health Department have extended the county’s stay-at-home order to May 1.

“As the spread of COVID-19 continues in Marion County, the medical data makes clear that our fight against this deadly outbreak must continue for another month,” said Mayor Hogsett in a release to News 8 on Wednesday. “These historic efforts are making a difference, and I want to thank residents and businesses as we come together as one city and make sacrifices that will flatten the curve and save lives.”

The Marion County Public Health Department has also ordered all golf courses in Marion County to close beginning Friday. All Indy Parks programming in the month of April will be canceled as well.

“COVID-19 has been one of the most significant public health challenges our community has ever faced,” said Dr. Caine in a release to News 8 on Wednesday. “We all want to resume a life that includes our favorite activities and time together with family and friends. By strictly adhering to these stay-at-home orders, we lessen the burden on our health care system and protect those who are most at-risk for complications from the virus. I urge everyone to do their part to slow the spread as we all deal with the effects of COVID-19.”

Hogsett and Caine released a letter to essential businesses in Marion County as a reminder of social distancing guidelines. Essential businesses that fail to implement the guidelines will risk the right to remain open.

An updated list of essential businesses and operations can be found here.

Click here to read Hogsett’s executive order. You can read the public health order issued by the Marion County Public Health Department here.

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