Coming up in a few minutes @GovHolcomb will hold his daily media briefing.

Holcomb says the order will be changed up a bit today - two guests present an update very important to the state and the nation.

Full report on PPE tomorrow!

Fred Payne of Indiana Department of Workforce Development said a decline in unemployment claims from last week but still high.

Also a high rate of payments being made - $1 million in payments to 350,000 people. This also includes federal money.

Payne still says call volume is high. Many have general questions that can be answered online through various memos.

He says the cumulative amount of time it takes to answer one basic question for several thousand people is massive. Can be handled through self-help options.

Payne said will continue to be aggressive in sharing information with the public - webinars etc.

He said program helping those previously not eligible - limited work history, self-employed and contract workers - will start accepting applications tomorrow. System will be taken offline briefly tonight. Target is to start paying those on May 8. But still take 21 days to process

He said 21 days is the average. Some get paid out in 14 days; some are more complicated and can take longer.

*We had a lot of time for questions yesterday but today likely not. After Payne still two special guests and Dr. Box.

State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box reports 45 new deaths and 612 new cases. 706 Hoosiers have lost their lives.

2,594 new tests today. Lower than previous days total. If going to increase testing have to work with hospitals, providers and more to transition to outpatient testing.

Adding clinical diagnosis deaths to dashboard soon but encourage doctors to test all symptomatic people if they have ability.

FDA has authorized some home collection kits to be submitted to labs. Very exciting because it removes need for viral transmit media.

She rattled off a lot of numbers of swabs - sorry I will get them. But have bought and received many.

State is partnering with IU Fairbanks School of Public Health on a study to see how widespread COVID-19 is including antibody. Will be a diverse study and she says "we need your help" to make sure study accurately affects state population.

Paul Halvorson, founding dean of Fairbanks, talks about close relationship between school and public health agencies.

Another doctor talking about the scientific study to be done.

Says this initiative is different because current testing is of those with serious symptoms or specific essential groups. aka sick and high-risk individuals.

This study will look at how many are currently infected regardless of symptoms or those already infected (antibodies).

Individuals selected to represent the state. Volunteer. Nasal swab for virus and blood draw for antibody testing.

This will provide a community level picture of the virus.

They are randomly selecting people from a list of all residents. Sex, race, ethnicity considered. Please consider participating if selected.

Wave 1 will start immediately - establish a baseline. Future waves will show changes in how the disease is progressing.

In each wave between 5,000 to 7,000 Hoosiers will be tested. You can't volunteer - you will be selected.

Box says sampling at eight fixed drive thru sites around the state and 10 mobile RV sites.

Every participant chosen will receive a postcard and a phone call. Maybe an email or text if they have that information. Demographic and medical information is required and Box says that will be protected.

If not chosen they can't test you.

Box says if you are chosen please participate. The validity depends on having accurate representation of the whole state.

Holcomb says he will put this study up against any other one in the country. Very thorough and data driven.

Governor talking about efforts around the state to feed Hoosiers.

Question on how the study helps sharpen response? Right now we know data from sick and high risk but not full picture. How bad each community is infected etc

Box says the swabs the state has has been paired with viral transport media and given out to hospitals, coroners, strike teams etc.

106,000 swabs either bought or donated for state.

Question on Tyson plant closed in Cass County - 160 individuals positive in that plant. Out of 2,100 individuals.

Box said initially was 5 percent but then it went to 10 percent; discussions with local officials and the plant itself there was a lack of comfort about it being open.