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Declaration of State of Emergency Due to Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (Executive Order Number Fifty-One 2020 of Governor of Commonwealth of Virginia)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Virginia
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 that a state of emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). It orders the implementation by state agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan, as amended, along with other appropriate state plans; and activation of the Virginia Emergency Operations Center and the Virginia Emergency Support Team, as directed by the State Coordinator of Emergency Management. It also provides to coordinate the provision of assistance to state, local, and tribal governments and to facilitate emergency services assignments to other agencies.

Full text
English
Website
www.governor.virginia.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Law of 2000 (Code of Virginia: Title 44. Military and Emergency Laws; Chapter 3.2. Emergency Services and Disaster Law)

Legislation | United States of America | 2000 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX