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Public Health Emergency Extended

Gov. Phil Murphy

By Press Release

To access the Herald’s local coronavirus/COVID-19 coverage, click here.
TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy Nov. 21 signed Executive Order No. 200. 
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 on April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, Aug. 1, Aug. 27, Sept. 25, and Oct. 24. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.
“Despite the hope that is on the horizon, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over,” stated Murphy. “We continue to utilize all resources available and will need the ability to do so as we battle this virus through the second wave that has enveloped our nation and our state.”
Executive Order No. 200 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. 200, click here.

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