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Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19 (Executive Order No. 591 of Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Massachusetts
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 proclaims that there now exists in the commonwealth of Massachusetts a state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Full text
English
Website
www.mass.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Massachusetts Civil Defense Act (Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX