A new executive order starting this weekend will limit crowd sizes to 25 people in the highest-risk red counties and 50 people in the next-riskiest orange counties.

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The state's positivity rate is up and hospitalizations are at their highest level in a month. Two weeks ago, Indianas rate of COVID-19 spread was sixth best in the nation. Its now fourth worst.

Marion County will not join the rest of the state in a full reopening, but some businesses will be able to increase capacity, including bars.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the hospitality industry hard over the last few months with a recent survey showing 41 percent of Hoosier restaurants could close in the next six months.

Indiana will move to its final reopening phase on Saturday, with one big caveat -- the statewide mask-wearing order will remain in effect.

Indiana health officials are warning residents to take coronavirus precautions seriously over the Labor Day weekend, even as new statewide COVID-19 risk ratings show most counties have minimal or moderate virus spread.

Starting Sept. 8, bars and nightclubs will be allowed to open at 25 percent indoor capacity. Outdoor seating will be capped at 50 percent.

The state will stay in its current phase or reopening -- Stage 4.5 -- for at least another month. That means, for instance, restaurants can only be at 75 percent capacity, while bars, nightclubs and tourism sites are at 50 percent.

Mayor Joe Hogsett said several businesses flouted the city's rules on crowd sizes, distancing and face masks over the weekend.