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Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – COVID-19 (Executive Order of Governor of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Pennsylvania
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 document declares the existence of a disaster emergency throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Full text
English
Website
www.governor.pa.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Emergency Management Services Code (Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes: Title 35 – Health and Safety; Chapter 71)

Legislation | United States of America | 1978 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX