In exercise of the powers conferred to his Excellency the President of the Republic of Vanuatu TALLIS OBED MOSES by subsection 32(1) and paragraph 34(3)(b) of the Disaster Risk Management Act No. 23 of 2019, the following Declaration of State of Emergency is made.
Extension of Declaration of State of Emergency
Due to the severe impacts of Tropical Cyclone Harold and the continuous global outbreak of COVID-19, an extension of the Declaration of the State of Emergency is declared throughout the whole of Vanuatu.
Period of State of Emergency
- The extension of the Declaration of State of Emergency in relation to Tropical Cyclone Harold commences on the 11°' day of July 2020 and ceases to have effect on the 9th day of August 2020.
- The extension of the Declaration of State of Emergency in relation to COVID-19 commences on the 1 l th day of July 2020 and ceases to have effect on the 31" day of December 2020.
Commencement
This Declaration of State of Emergency is taken to have commenced on the 11th day of July 2020.