BROOKVILLE, Ind. – The Franklin County Board of Commissioners announced today the declaration of a level orange travel watch. The declaration is in conjunction with Governor Eric Holcomb’s “Stay-at-Home” order which took effect March 25 th , at 12:00 a.m.
A level orange travel watch means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During the “watch” only essential travel such as: obtaining groceries/food, necessary medical supplies/prescriptions, medical appointments, to and from work, or emergency situations, is recommended.
The level orange travel watch goes into effect Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to do their part to slow the spread of the virus and protect those in our community who might be more vulnerable. Including Franklin County, twenty-two Indiana counties are under a travel advisory. For information on which counties are under a travel advisory go to
https://www.in.gov/dhs/traveladvisory/.
