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Declaration of Public Emergency: Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Mayor’s Order 2020-045)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Washington D.C.
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 order declares a public emergency in the District of Columbia due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Full text
English
Website
mayor.dc.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Emergencies (Code of the District of Columbia: Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety; Chapter 23)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX