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TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy Oct. 24 signed Executive Order No. 191.
According to a release, the order extends the public health emergency that was declared March 9 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, Aug. 1, Aug. 27 and Sept. 25. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.
“Today’s (Oct. 24) new COVID-19 case count marks our highest daily figure since May,” stated Murphy. “As we face a steep increase in cases, it could not be more important to ensure we have access to all available resources. Keeping New Jerseyans safe is our highest priority, today and every day. We are again extending the public health emergency in order to do exactly that.”
Executive Order No. 191 extends all executive orders issued under the governor’s authority under the Emergency Health Powers Act. It also extends all actions taken by any executive branch departments and agencies in response to the public health emergency presented by the COVID-19 outbreak.
For the full text of Executive Order No. 191, click here.
