Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Civil Defence, Executive Office, Health
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Regulatory change
Level of Jurisdiction: Nevada
Lead People/Agency: Governor Steve Sisolak
Overview: COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency Directive 010 extends the length of Nevada’s Declaration of Emergency until April 30th, as well as all of the directives that have been enacted under the Declaration of Emergency. Residents may only leave their house for essential reasons or to take part in outdoor activities that comply with Directive 007.
Full details here: http://gov.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/govnewnvgov/Content/News/Emergency_Orders/2020/2020-03-31%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Emergency%20Directive%20010%20Stay%20at%20Home.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 Governor’s COVID-19 Medical Advisory team has advised that Nevada has not yet experienced its peak infection rate of the COVID-19 disease