Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Local Government, Private Sector and Businesses, Social Services
Intervention Categories: New initiatives; Legal and policy; Special populations; Social and physical distancing measures
Level of Jurisdiction: Nevada
Lead People/Agency: Governor Steve Sisolak
Overview: COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency Directive 006 prohibits the meeting of public bodies in physical locations. With the replacement of in person meetings with teleconference or videoconference, if a member of the public can not represent themselves due to lack of a physical meeting spot, the public body must provide a way for the public to provide comment in accordance with NRS 241.020(4)(b).
Full details here: http://gov.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/govnewnvgov/Content/News/Emergency_Orders/2020/DeclarationofEmergencyDirective006reOML.3-21-20.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, National – academic
Evidence/Justification: The World Health Organization and United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention have advised that there is a correlation between density of persons gathered and the risk or transmission of COVID-19.