Governors across several Midwest states – including Indiana – announced Thursday they will work together as they decide when to reopen the economy from their states’ “Stay-At-Home” orders.
Gov. Eric Holcomb says he’s already worked closely with neighboring states. The new coalition includes Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
A joint statement from the governors says their top priority in determining how and when to reopen the economy is the health and safety of workers and citizens.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine already announced he plans to reopen businesses May 1. Holcomb says he won’t put a specific date on it.
“I’m going to be looking at the numbers. We’ve said all week long here in the state of Indiana that these next few days are very important to us," Holcomb says. "We want to see this trend hold; we want to see the numbers hold.”
Still, Holcomb says he’s looking at early May for the Hoosier economy to begin reopening.
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