Are Hoosiers abiding by Governor Holcomb's order?

Northeastern Hoosiers suspect some of their neighbors aren't outside only for essential activity and are therefore putting others at risk for COVID-19.

As of today.

Because of that steep increase ... governor eric holcomb last week ordered every one to stay home unless you have essential needs.but have hoosiers been complying with the order?

Fox 55's mallory beard talked to some local residents who say if you don't stay home for you ... stay home for others.

Hoosiers should be "in the house" after governor holcomb's stay at home order went into effect last week.

Governor holcomb "stay at home.

Unless you're going out on an essential errand, work or essential business."

Stand up: many hoosiers aren't staying home during the pandemic.

The drivers behind me could be on their way to pick up essential supplies.

But others suspect a lot aren't complying with governor's order.

Faleisha thompson//huntington resident "there are things open that do not need to be open.

Game stop does not need to be open.

Faleisha thompson has lupus.

Like others with autoimmune diseases, she is susceptible to germs people often don't think about.

"there are people outside.

There are people at the parks.

The police don't say anything to them."

Though frustrating for thompson, local law enforcement is trying to handle the order with care too."

Sofia "we don't anticipate having to enforce any of these orders by citing people.

We have that as an option but we're just encouraging people to follow the directive as best they can."

Another group is also at higher risk from covid-19.

Those with disabilities and minimal assistance.

Megan s.//fw resident "the consequences are much more for severe for these people so they end up in the hospital."

Health officials say you may feel healthy enough to venture out ..

But because you might not show symptoms for up to 14 days they ask you stay in as much as possible.

For you and those around you.governor holcomb "22:18 the behavioral changes we're asking hoosiers to make is nothing that we like.

I wish it weren't so.

We're living in the real world here and it requires us to make some big changes.

" in fort wayne, i'm mallory beard, fox 55 news