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 PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

20-05

WHEREAS, On January 21, 2020, the Washington State Department of Health confirmed the first
case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States in Snohomish County, Washington,
and local health departments and the Washington State Department of Health have since that time
worked to identify, contact, and test others in Washington State potentially exposed to COVID-19
in coordination with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and

WHEREAS, COVID-19, a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death, is caused
by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously
identified in humans and can easily spread from person to person; and

WHEREAS, The CDC identifies the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 both
globally and in the United States as “high”, and has advised that person-to-person spread of
COVID-19 will continue to occur globally, including within the United States; and

WHEREAS, On January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID-19, beginning on January 27,
2020; and

WHEREAS, The CDC currently indicates there are 85,688 confirmed cases of COVID-19
worldwide with 66 of those cases in the United States, and the Washington State Department of
Health has now confirmed localized person-to-person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State,
significantly increasing the risk of exposure and infection to Washington State’s general public and
creating an extreme public health risk that may spread quickly; and

WHEREAS, The Washington State Department of Health has instituted a Public Health Incident
Management Team to manage the public health aspects of the incident; and

WHEREAS, The Washington State Military Department, State Emergency Operations Center, is
coordinating resources across state government to support the Department of Health and local
officials in alleviating the impacts to people, property, and infrastructure, and is assessing the
magnitude and long-term effects of the incident with the Washington State Department of Health;
and
WHEREAS, The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 and the effects of its extreme risk of person-
to-person transmission throughout the United States and Washington State significantly impacts the
life and health of our people, as well as the economy of Washington State, and is a public disaster
that affects life, health, property or the public peace.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington, as a result of the above-
noted situation, and under Chapters 38.08, 38.52 and 43.06 RCW, do hereby proclaim that a State
of Emergency exists in all counties in the state of Washington, and direct the plans and procedures
of the Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan be implemented. State
agencies and departments are directed to utilize state resources and to do everything reasonably
possible to assist affected political subdivisions in an effort to respond to and recover from the
outbreak.

As a result of this event, I also hereby order into active state service the organized militia of
Washington State to include the National Guard and the State Guard, or such part thereof as may be
necessary in the opinion of The Adjutant General to address the circumstances described above, to
perform such duties as directed by competent authority of the Washington State Military
Department in addressing the outbreak. Additionally, I direct the Washington State Department of
Health, the Washington State Military Department Emergency Management Division, and other
agencies to identify and provide appropriate personnel for conducting necessary and ongoing
incident related assessments.

Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of Washington this 29th day of February, A.D.,
Two Thousand and Twenty at Olympia, Washington.

By:

/s/
Jay Inslee, Governor

BY THE GOVERNOR:

/s/
Secretary of State
 Massachusetts

Executive Order No. 591: Declaration of a

State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-
19
DAT E : 03/10/2020
I S S UE R: Governor Charlie Baker
MAS S RE G IS T E R: No. 591
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization
designated the 2019 novel Coronavirus outbreak as a Public Health
Emergency of International Concern;
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, United States Health and Human
Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health
emergency for the entire United States to aid the nation’s healthcare
community in responding to the 2019 novel Coronavirus (“COVID-
19”);
WHEREAS, the disease caused by the 2019 novel Coronavirus is a
contagious, and at times fatal, respiratory disease;
WHEREAS, symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and
shortness of breath, and the disease can spread from person to person
via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or
sneezes;
WHEREAS, as of March 10, 2020, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), there are more than
114,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, and over 4,000
of those cases have resulted in death;
WHEREAS, as of March 10, 2020, according to the CDC, there are
more than 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States,
and 25 of those cases have resulted in death;
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WHEREAS, as of March 10, 2020, there are 91 presumed positive

cases of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth;
WHEREAS, both travel-related cases and community contact
transmission of COVID-19 have been detected in the Commonwealth
and such transmission is expected to continue;
WHEREAS, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has
instituted a Public Health Incident Management Team to manage the
public health aspects of the incident;
WHEREAS, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 and the effects
of its extreme risk of person-to-person transmission throughout the
United States and the Commonwealth significantly affect the life and
health of our people, as well as the economy, and is a disaster that
impacts the health, security, and safety of the public;
WHEREAS, it is critical to take additional steps to prepare for,
respond to, and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health
and welfare of the people of the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, declaring a state of emergency will facilitate and
expedite the use of Commonwealth resources and deployment of
federal and interstate resources to protect persons from the impacts
of the spread of COVID-19;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Charles D. Baker, Governor of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, pursuant to the powers provided
by Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950 and Section 2A of Chapter 17 of
the General Laws, do hereby issue this proclamation that there now
exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a STATE OF
EMERGENCY.
Pursuant to the powers granted to the Governor in Sections 5, 6, 7, 8,
and 8A of Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950, as amended, and other
provisions of law, I shall from time to time issue recommendations,
directives, and orders as circumstances may require.
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This proclamation of a STATE OF EMERGENCY is effective

immediately and shall remain in effect until notice is given, pursuant
to my judgment, that the STATE OF EMERGENCY no longer exists.
Given in Boston on 3:20 PM this 10th day of March two thousand and
twenty.
 GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT

March 13, 2020

FILED IN THE OFFCE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
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The Honorable Ruth R. Hughs 470

Secretary of State
State Capitol Room YE.8 Se re ry of State
Austin, Texas 78701

Dear Secretary Hughs:

Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following:

A proclamation certifying that COVID-1 9 poses an imminent threat of disaster in the

state and declaring a state of disaster for all counties in Texas.

The original proclamation is attached to this letter of transmittal.

Governor

GSD/gsd

Attachment

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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been recognized globally as a

contagious respiratory virus; and

WHEREAS, as of March 13, 2020, there are more than 30 confirmed cases of COVID-l 9
located in multiple Texas counties; and

WHEREAS, there are more than 50 Texans with pending tests for COVID-19 in Texas;
and

WHEREAS, some schools, universities, and other governmental entities are beginning to
alter their schedules, and some venues are beginning to temporarily close, as
precautionary responses to the increasing presence of COVID- 19 in Texas; and

WHEREAS, costs incurred to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 are beginning to
mount at the state and local levels; and

WHEREAS, the State of Texas has already taken numerous steps to prepare for COVID
19, such as increasing laboratory testing capacity, coordinating preparedness efforts
across state agencies, and working with local partners to promote appropriate mitigation
efforts; and

WHEREAS, it is critical to take additional steps to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate
the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health and welfare of Texans; and

WHEREAS, declaring a state of disaster will facilitate and expedite the use and
deployment of resources to enhance preparedness and response.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby

certify that COVID- 19 poses an imminent threat of disaster. In accordance with the
authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I hereby declare
a state of disaster for all counties in Texas.

Pursuant to Section 418.017 of the code, I authorize the use of all available resources
of state government and of political subdivisions that are reasonably necessary to
cope with this disaster.

Pursuant to Section 418.0 16 of the code, any regulatory statute prescribing the
procedures for conduct of state business or any order or rule of a state agency that
would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with this
disaster shall be suspended upon written approval of the Office of the Governor.
However, to the extent that the enforcement of any state statute or administrative
rule regarding contracting or procurement would impede any state agency’s
emergency response that is necessary to cope with this declared disaster, I hereby
suspend such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared disaster for that
limited purpose.

In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed

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SECRETARY OF STATE
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with the. applicable authorities.

N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have

hereunto signed my name and have
officially caused the Seal of State to be
affixed at my office in the City of
Austin, Texas, this the 13th day of
March, 2020.

GREG ABBOTT
Governor

ATTESTED BY:

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R’UTH R. HUGHS
Secretary of State

FILED IN THE OFFiCE OF THE

SECRETARY OF STATE
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