Type of Intervention: Executive Order, Regulation
Sectors Involved: Local Government, Private Sector and Businesses, Recreation, Sports
Level of Jurisdiction: NV
Lead People/Agency: Governor Steve Sisolak
Overview: COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency Directive 013 closes publicly accessible sporting and recreational venues, showrooms, places of worship, open house showings, in-home beauty services by licensed cosmetologists, and supermarket self-serve food stations. All essential business that remain open must follow safety guidelines such as social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet away and provide safety precautions to their employees.
Full details here: http://gov.nv.gov/News/Emergency_Orders/2020/2020-04-08_-_COVID-19_Declaration_of_Emergency_Directive_013_(Attachments)/
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Learning from other jurisdictions, Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, National – academic
Evidence/Justification: “The Governor’s COVID-19 Medical Advisory Team has advised that Nevada has not yet experienced its peak infection rates of the COVID-19 disease”