Indiana would later report its first COVID-19 death 10 days later.
In an online video, Governor Holcomb and Dr. Kristina Box reflected on the one-year mark since the state entered the pandemic.
“We understand how difficult this has been but still we have never lost sight of the hope as we work to emerge from this pandemic,” Dr. Box said.
As of Saturday, 12,299 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19 and more than 600,000 have tested positive.
“What has proven to be a trying year, that has tested everyone. May we always, always remember the lives lost,” Governor Holcomb said.
In just a year, the pandemic has changed a lot, including schools going virtual, businesses shutting down, employees working from home and events being canceled.