Indiana delays lifting capacity limits on restaurants, bars

Indiana will keep capacity limits in place for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues because of worries about a possible increase in coronavirus cases across the state, Gov.

Eric Holcomb said Wednesday.

Plan.good evening ... i'm hunter petroviak.

Governor eric holcomb announcing the state will enter stage four point five today.he says this is from the uptick in cases in the state and in the country.fox 55's chris mullooly joins us live in fort wayne.chris... how will this change in stages impact us?hunter... some things will remain the same including capacity at bars and restaurants and gyms can operate with restrictions.the new plan does allow for fairs and festivals to reopen.cities and towns now have to make decisions..

Ahead of the fourth of july.

3 > > we are prepared over the next two weeks leading up to july 18.

To go to stage 4.5.

> its not how hoosiers and indiana governor eric holcomb envisioned it...the state was supposed to reopen by independence day ... but now most businesses and guidelines will remain the same with some exceptions.

>, but we will give the green light or the green flag to mostly outdoor activities.

>activities ahead of many fourth of july celebrations across indiana.> cities and towns now deciding whether or not to hold thiers.

> fort wayne officials say now isn't the best time.

> delay the fireworks and hopeful we can have a display the public can enjoy this year> john perlich with the mayors office says covid isn't the only reason.> the city was made aware of possible demonstration s this weekend...> he says the combination of both would make it hard to keep everyone safe.

> monitor where everyone is and have social distancing and have masks on its impossible to make sure people are doing both > but the city of new haven is going forward with its celebration.> we will have sanitation stations out as long as everyone follows protocol we'll be fine> there wont be fireworks... but city officials say they're excited to bring people into the city and put their minds off the pandemic..

All while keeping everyone safe.> double the number of signs and strongly encouraging and self distance and stream on fb will help perlich says he isn't sure when the fireworks would be rescheduled but says the city is hoping they will be able to do it as soon as possible.

Reporting live ... chris mullooly... fox 55 news.

Indiana announces a new health initiative to encourage hoosiers to encourage initiative to new health announces a indiana 55 news.mullooly... fox ... chris reporting live possible.soon as able to do it as they will be city is hoping but says the rescheduled would be the fireworks isn't sure when perlich says he will help perlich says he isn't sure when the fireworks perlich says he will help stream on fb distance and stream on fb will help 3 perlich says he isn't sure when the fireworks would be rescheduled but says the city is hoping they will be able to do it as soon as possible.

Reporting live ... chris mullooly... fox 55