Hamilton Southeastern Schools will be able to continue their athletic and other extra-curricular programs after action Wednesday by the Fishers Health Department.
The games and activities can go on, but the people at the events will be limited to one parent, support staff and players. Teams must submit a COVID-19 mitigation play to the Fishers Health Department for approval.
The Fishers Health Department had originally recommended that all school extra-curricular activities be canceled, but decided instead to go with the state’s guidance for counties in the red risk category, even though Hamilton County is a notch below that with an orange designation.
The department voted to keep the original recommendation intact for social gatherings, with a limit of 10 people inside and 25 people outside. Health Department approval is required for gatherings of more than 25 people.
Restaurants in Fishers will be limited to eight customers per table with six feet of separation between groups. There will be no bar seating and no more than two people waiting in the lobby at one time.
Throughout Fishers, businesses generally must post signs telling customers that masks are required. The Fishers Health Department says it will rely on the public to report violations. The city-wide mask mandate has been extended by 30 days.
Fishers City Attorney Chris Griesl will work with the Health Department to write the public health order, which should be available Monday and effective Wednesday, Nov. 18. The department will review the public health order in late November or early December.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said the capacity for the free COVID-19 testing program will be expanded by 100 per day.