(INDIANAPOLIS) – Indiana's top health officials are cautioning Hoosiers that it's still too early to return to normal life.

Earlier this week, Governor Eric Holcomb said he would life the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks.

On Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box said that the pandemic is far from over. She says Indiana records new cases of COVID-19 every day and state health officials are closely watching variant strains of the virus.

Even though Box says Indiana is positioned very well in it ongoing COVID-19 response, that only lasts as long as individuals continue to wear masks and continue other social precautions.