Gov. Holcomb Directs Flags To Half-Staff

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9:15 AM

By Office of Governor Eric Holcomb, news release

Flags should be lowered in memory of all the Americans who have died from COVID-19.

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(Indianapolis, Ind.) - Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in memory of the more than 500,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19.

Per the President’s proclamation, flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset Friday, February 26.

Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.

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