Decatur County issued a travel warning, in effect beginning Thursday, in response to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the warning, Decatur County says travel is restricted except for the following:
- Emergency management workers, as defined by Indiana law
- All health care service providers, including doctor offices, hospitals, pharmacies, and therapy establishments, and those seeking emergency medical care
- Essential City of Greensburg and Decatur County governmental service offices
- Veterinarian clinics (for emergencies only)
- Funeral homes
- Media
- Employees who work in public utilities infrastructure
The warning restricts travel except for the following when traveling to and from, only when the work cannot be done remotely, and only between the hours of 5 a.m. and 10 p.m.:
- Grocery stores or other retailers and manufacturers/suppliers/processors of food (not to include restaurants or liquor stores)
- Organizations providing essential services such as community food assistance
- Social Service agencies
- Utility and trash services
- Postal/delivery services
- Public transportation providers for medical purposes only
- Agricultural
- Legal services
- Laundromats
- Auto repair businesses, emergencies only
- Those required by law enforcement or court order
- Banks and other financial institutions (only drive-thru service for customers)
- Home-based healthcare
- Critical trades only when necessary
Marion County is the only other county that has a travel warning in place.
