The Hoosier Village senior living community commissioned In the Time of COVID to pay tribute to the role of the Hoosier Village staff during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-21.  According to the Hoosier Village Arts Council, the staff were unfailingly committed to serving the residents, keeping them safe and contagion to a minimum. Sculptors Amy Brier, John Fisher, and Sharon Fullingim were commissioned to create the work, which they completed collaboratively during the 2021 Indiana Limestone Symposium. The sculpture was dedicated on October 15, 2021.

Amy Brier is a highly skilled limestone carver with international training and a deep understanding of the relationship of sculpture to architecture. She is a co-founder, instructor, and ex-officio member of the Indiana Limestone Symposium. She is based near Bloomington, Indiana.

John Fisher is a California-based sculptor who lived for over 20 years in Italy, studying and working in the classical tradition although he frequently deviates from it in his own artwork. He is a frequent participant in the Indiana Limestone Symposium.

Sharon Fullingim is a limestone and bronze sculptor. She is a Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists, and a Master Signature member of the American Women Artists. She is currently the Director and lead carver for the Indiana Limestone Symposium. She is based in Luis Lopez, New Mexico.