During his weekly live stream news conference Wednesday on COVID-19, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced he will sign an executive order making face coverings mandatory in certain situations starting Monday, July 27.
Hoosiers will be required to wear masks in the following situations:
- Anyone 8 years or older in indoor public spaces, commercial entities or transportation services, or in outside public spaces when you cannot socially distance.
- Mask use in schools required for grades 3 and up, faculty and staff, volunteers and anyone else in schools. Masks will also be required for co-curricular and extracurricular activities, with exceptions for strenuous physical activity.
- Exceptions will be made for medical purposes, strenuous physical activity, eating and drinking.
- Masks are strongly recommended for ages 2-7.