Proclamation of the State of Emergency (S.I. No. 19 of 2020). Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Antigua and Barbuda Official Gazette No. 16 of 25 March 2020. Subject General Keyword Hazards Public health Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Proclamation of the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda proclaims a state of emergency in accordance with section 20(1) of the Constitution as a result of the occurrence of the Coronavirus 2019 more commonly known as COVID-19, which has been declared as a dangerous infectious disease. Full text English Website ab.gov.ag