Declaration of Disaster Emergency – COVID-19 (Executive Order 20-02 of Governor of State of Rhode Island) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Rhode Island Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Public health Hazards Risk assessment/management Policy/planning Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This executive order declares a state of emergency for the state of Rhode Island due to the dangers to health and life posed by COVID-19 and activates the state disaster emergency plan. Full text English Website governor.ri.gov References - Legislation Implements Rhode Island Emergency Management Act (State of Rhode Island General Laws: Title 30 Military Affairs and Defense; Chapter 30-15) Legislation | United States of America | 1973 (2020) Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX