Indiana won’t be joining Texas and Mississippi in lifting coronavirus restrictions. Governor Holcomb declines to second-guess his counterparts, calling them “great leaders.” But he says he won’t be following suit. He says he’s focused entirely on Indiana’s COVID numbers. And while positivity rates have plunged to record lows over the last two months, Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box both say they’re concerned COVID mutations will spark another surge. Holcomb says the key to bringing the pandemic to an end is getting people vaccinated. Only nine percent of Hoosiers are fully vaccinated so far.
