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Fri Apr 17, 2020, 03:00 AM Apr 2020

Holcomb hints at possible loosening of Indiana's stay-at-home order next week

The Hoosier State could begin taking tentative steps toward resuming normal life — possibly as soon as next week — if the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the next few days remain within the state's capacity to care for them.

Gov. Eric Holcomb told reporters on a statewide webcast Monday he's looking to "tweak" his stay-at-home order when it's next up for renewal April 20.

At the same time, the Republican declined to identify any specific restrictions on individual movement or business operations that might be eased or lifted.

"Tweaks means tweaks. I'm not sold on any of them yet," Holcomb said. "It will be driven by the data. Not just our hope."

Read more: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/holcomb-hints-at-possible-loosening-of-indianas-stay-at-home-order-next-week/article_a58d8689-4432-5a89-b283-5f93a22d5a05.html
(Northwest Indiana Times)

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