Declaration of Emergency for COVID-19 (Governor of the State of Arizona) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Arizona 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 declaration provides that a State of Emergency exists in Arizona due to the COVID-19 outbreak, effective March 11, 2020. It also directs that the State of Arizona Emergency Response and Recovery Plan be used, and the Division of Emergency Management to be engaged, as necessary or requested, to assist the Arizona Department of Health Services’ coordination of the public health emergency response and authorize the use of state assets as necessary. Full text English Website azgovernor.gov References - Legislation Implements Emergency Management (Arizona Revised Statutes: Title 26 - Military Affairs and Emergency Management; Chapter 2) Legislation | United States of America | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters, Flood, Forest fires, Local government Source: FAO, FAOLEX Enhanced Surveillance Advisories and Public Health Emergencies (Arizona Revised Statutes: Title 36 - Public Health and Safety; Chapter 6 – Public Health Control; Article 9) Legislation | United States of America | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters, Flood, Forest fires, Local government Source: FAO, FAOLEX