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Declaration of State of Emergency and Existence of Catastrophic Health Emergency – COVID-19 (Proclamation of the Governor of the State of Maryland)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Maryland
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 declaration states that a state of emergency and catastrophic health emergency exists within the entire state of Maryland due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Full text
English
Website
governor.maryland.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Emergency Management (Annotated Code of Maryland: Public Safety Article; Title 14)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX