By Super User on May 06, 2020
Category: Covid-19

Governor Extends Public Health Emergency

Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 138 extening the Public Health Emergency declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. 

Executive Order No. 138 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 details, please read EO-138.