Though restrictions on gathering sizes were eased with Indiana's entry into Stage 5 of reopening, officials in Vanderburgh County are still stressing the importance of taking precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19 - especially ahead of the holiday season.
The holidays just around the corner -- health officials are worried about family gatherings and people not taking the virus seriously.
There are more than 180- thousand people in evansville but only 46- thousand have been tested for the virus.
The health department now concerned for those between 20-29 years old.*38-percent of all positive cases in the county are from those 29 and under.
We know when youe together with a lot of people there is a higher risk and if it indoors at a bar or a nightclub or other things, like peoples houses and youe not social distancing and youe not wearing masks there a higher risk and there going to be more sprea?
It is still a state mandate to wear your mask while out in public near large groups of people - or while inside bars- restaurants or retailers- although cases are rising - indiana's gov.
Saying the state will re-evaluate the
Olmsted County Public Health gives guidelines for how to gather safely at President Trump's upcoming rally in Rochester.
