At a news conference on Aug. 26, Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said it鈥檚 crucial for Hoosiers to participate in.
鈥淪o If you get a text or a phone call from the state department of health about an important public health matter, please answer the text, answer the call,鈥� she said.
But some community health leaders say for many, answering that call is easier said than done. That鈥檚 especially true for those more at risk of contracting the virus, like Black and Latinx Hoosiers. These communities have been harder hit by the virus, and have aof government.