Proclamation of State of Emergency for COVID-19 (Governor of State of West Virginia) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision West Virginia 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 proclamation declares that a State of Emergency does exist in West Virginia due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Full text English Website governor.wv.gov References - Legislation Implements Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (West Virginia Code: Chapter 15. Public Safety; Article 5) Legislation | United States of America | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters, Flood, Forest fires, Local government Source: FAO, FAOLEX