Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Private Sector and Businesses, Social Services
Intervention Categories: Domestic travel; Social and physical distancing measures; International travel measures; Regulatory change; Legal and policy
Level of Jurisdiction: Utah
Lead People/Agency: Govenor Gary R. Herbert
Overview: Executive Order 2020-5 suspends the enforcement of provisions of Utah Code 52-4-202 and 52-4-207, and related State Agency orders, rules, and regulations in response to COVID-19. A public body governed by OPMA may hold an electronic meeting even if the public body has not adopted a resolution, rule, or ordinance governing the use of electronic meetings.
Full details here: https://rules.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Utah-Executive-Order-No.-2020-5.pdf
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