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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gave a new address at noon Monday 3/23/2020 updating plans to reduce the spread of COVID-19 ordering Hoosiers to stay at home.

The order is in effect from March 25 to April 7.

What this means

A "stay at home" order essentially allows people to continue performing tasks essential to the health and safety of family and pets. That means you can get food, care for a loved one, access necessary healthcare or go to work.

Beginning Tuesday, all state government offices will be closed to in-person public activity until at least April 7. This includes the Government Center complex in Indianapolis and other offices throughout the state, including Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches. State employees will work remotely whenever possible and continue to provide core functions online and by phone. All public safety functions will continue.

In conjunction with the closures, Gov. Holcomb ordered an automatic extension of all state-issued licenses and will advise law enforcement to refrain from issuing citations for a driver’s license or registration that expires during this emergency.

The Indiana State Department of Health announced Monday the state had recorded 259 positive cases of the virus and seven deaths related to it.

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Instructions:

Hoosiers should stay in their homes March 25 to April 7.

Holcomb said Monday that the order still allows the state's 6.8 million residents to seek essentials including groceries and medicine and makes exemptions for employees of crucial industries.