Declaration of State of Public Health Emergency

131 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ______________________________ 16 MARCH 2020 EC2020-174 PUBLIC HEALTH ACT DECLARATION STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY Pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Public Health Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. P- 30.1 Council has determined, on the advice of the Chief Public Health Officer, that a public health emergency exists or is imminent and prompt coordination of action or special measures are required in order to protect the public health; therefore, Council declares a state of public health emergency with respect to all of the Province of Prince Edward Island effective immediately until the expiry of thirty (30) days, unless it is sooner terminated or continued by Council.