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Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Presence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Colorado (Executive Order D 2020-003 of the Governor of the State of Colorado)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Colorado
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 executive order declares a disaster emergency in Colorado due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Governor authorizes employing the Colorado National Guard to support and provide planning resources to state and local authorities as they respond to the presence of COVID-19 in the state.

Full text
English
Website
www.colorado.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Colorado Disaster Emergency Act (Colorado Revised Statutes: Title 24. Government – State principal Departments; Article 33.5. Public Safety; Part 7. Emergency Management)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX