The latest extension of Gov. Eric Holcomb's "Stay-At-Home" order may allow health care facilities to begin doing elective surgeries.

The new order says schools can use a teacher's evaluation from last year, or conduct a new one. If it's new, they can't use test scores or observations unless those were done while classes were still meeting in person.

Essential retail businesses, like grocery stores, can stay open. But they must now limit their customers to help observe social distancing guidelines and adjust hours to help accommodate older customers. Things are also changing for non-essential businesses.

Hoosiers will remain under a "stay-at-home" order for the next couple of weeks after Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday he will extend his directive. Provisions in state law empower the governor to make and enforce such an order.

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday he will extend the state's "Stay-At-Home" order through April 20. He says hell announce new changes to the order Monday.

Holcomb's order requires all health care facilities to postpone or cancel elective, non-urgent surgical or invasive procedures during the COVID-19 crisis, unless doing so would risk the patient's health, as determined by their doctor.

Gov. Eric Holcomb says the "proof is in the pudding" when looking at traffic patterns, for instance, to determine whether his "Stay-At-Home" order is working.

A controversial bill that would have restricted local municipalities from implementing measures to protect renters has been vetoed by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb

Hair salons, tattoo parlors and others will be expected to close. The order exempts many businesses including grocery stores, banks and pharmacies, and allows restaurants to continue offering take-out services.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb will address the state Monday at 12 p.m. with the latest on developments in slowing the spread of COVID-19.