Reopening safely in Lafayette-West Lafayette
In Lafayette-West Lafayette, the well-being of residents and visitors is our priority and so we continue to follow local, state, and federal guidelines to ensure safety, health and peace of mind. No organization is able to handle all of this alone — we are all in this together.
Indiana's Coronavirus Response for the state can be found here. Currently, Lafayette-West Lafayette is in Yellow.
Mask Mandate: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb lifted his mask mandate April 6, 2021, changing it to an advisory due to the ongoing pandemic. This means it is still recommended to wear a mask in public spaces, but not required. Local governments and businesses do have the authority to enforce stricter mandates when it comes to wearing masks. Tippecanoe County government is not currently enforcing anything stricter. However, individual Tippecanoe County businesses can enforce their own policies under the advisory.
The Tippecanoe County Health Department full order for restaurants and bars can be found here. Additional recommendations for events and businesses from the Tippecanoe County Health Departments can be found here.
Our city officials are working tirelessly to be sure that Lafayette-West Lafayette reopens safely and that you have the resources you need as you plan and begin to travel. Those resources are as follows:
WHAT OUR COMMUNITY IS IS DOING
WHAT VISIT LAFAYETTE-WEST LAFAYETTE IS DOING
- Taken the Hoosier Hospitality Promise to keep you safe
- Taken the Greater Lafayette Pledge to keep you safe
- Screening employees for symptoms before every shift
- Enhancing cleaning practices
WHAT GREATER LAFAYETTE IS DOING
Each business has created their own safety procedures, but here is an idea of how local businesses are preparing safer environments for staff and customers.
- Taken the Hoosier Hospitality Promise to keep you safe
- Taken the Greater Lafayette Pledge to keep you safe
- Screening employees for symptoms before every shift
- Enhancing cleaning practices
WHAT OUR HOTELS ARE DOING
- Implementing new cleaning procedures of rooms and commons areas
- Providing sanitation stations throughout the property
HEALTH RESCOURCES
- Tippecanoe County Health Department
- IU Health Coronavirus Resource Center
- Franciscan Health Resource Center
- Greater Lafayette Commerce Covid-19 Response page
- COVID-19 Symptoms and Testing Information
WHAT YOU CAN DO
We ask all locals and visitors to follow the same guidelines we do, which means following regulations set forth by the State of Indiana and the CDC, including:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use hand sanitizer
- Practice social distancing by staying six feet away from people who aren’t in your household
- Mask up! if necessary
- Avoid touching your face
- Stay home if you feel sick or have had contact with someone with COVID-19 symptoms. If you have symptoms while traveling, please self-quarantine and seek guidance from the health resources above
