Emergency Powers (Disasters) Proclamation declaring a State of Emergency in Dominica (S.R.O. No. 14 of 2020). Country/Territory Dominica Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette dated 1 April 2020. Subject General Keyword Public health Risk assessment/management Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract In accordance with the Section 3(1) of the Emergency Powers (Disaster) Act, Chapter 15:03, the President may declare that a state of emergency, where Dominica or any part thereof is affected or is imminently likely to be affected by a natural hazard, outbreak of pestilence, or outbreak of infectious disease or other calamity. To this end, the President hereby declares that a public emergency has arisen in Dominica as a result of 2019-N CoV, an infectious disease commonly known as COVID 19. Full text English Website dominica.gov.dm References - Legislation Implements Emergency Powers (Disasters) Act (Cap. 15:03). Legislation | Dominica | 1987 (1991) Keyword: Hazards, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX