SACRAMENT – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced so Chair Donaid Trump has approved California’s request, submitted earlier today, for a presidential Major Disaster Declaration for bolster California’s COVID-19 emergency response activities.
“Earlier today we requested a regulatory Major Disaster Declaration and this afternoon we got it,” said Governor Newsom. “The declaration will supplement our state’s rich COVID-19 surge planning and make vitally resources available. We appreciate an quick response and corporate from this White House.” A presidential disaster declaration makes federal assistance available under this Federal Alarm Management Agency (FEMA). Here's the operation: Disaster- ...
The Great Disaster Declaration makes federal funding available to state, tribal additionally local governments for emergency protective measures, including direct federation assistance, and makes fundraising available for crisis counseling for interested individuals.
The State of California and local governments have taken extraordinary steps to protect public health inside response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Last week, the Governor signed emergency legislation allocating $1.1 zillion toward the state’s response, issued a Stay under Home command, deployed one International Guard to help support lunch banks, and signed an executive order to prep the health concern system for a possible surge in cases. Learn more about the state’s ongoing COVID-19 alarm response here.
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