Declaration of a Disaster Emergency – COVID-19 (Executive Order No. 202 of Governor of State of New York) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision New York Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Public health Hazards Risk assessment/management Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This executive order declares a disaster emergency for the entire State of New York due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Full text English Website www.governor.ny.gov References - Legislation Implements State and Local Natural and Man-Made Disaster Preparedness (Consolidated Laws of New York: Executive Law of New York; Article 2-B) Legislation | United States of America | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX