How to Keep the Super Bowl From Being a Superspreader
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Health officials have the same concerns about Super Bowl Sunday that they
had at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.
State health commissioner Kris Box recommends making your Super Bowl party virtual this year.
If you do go out, she’s reminding you to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. And she
notes shouting and cheering spreads the coronavirus farther than just sitting quietly. She
recommends trying to curb your enthusiasm. And if you go out to a bar or restaurant, Box says to
try not to take your bathroom break at the same time as everyone else at halftime.
The health department is capitalizing on the game — it’s purchased a local Super Bowl ad slot to
explain how and where to get the coronavirus vaccine. The spot cost $123,000 in
federal CARES Act money, which Governor Holcomb says “is worth every single penny.” He says
communication remains one of the biggest challenges of the vaccination campaign, and says the
Super Bowl offers an unparalleled opportunity to get the information out to as many people as
possible.
The ad features UIndy football player Will Loggan, whose father Paul was athletic director at North
Central High School, and one of the first Hoosiers to die of COVID-19.
