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Executive Order 2020-19

Activation of the Idaho National Guard to Provide Support in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor Brad Little · Idaho (State)

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Jurisdiction
Idaho
Level
State
Authority
Idaho Code §§ 46-1008, 46-1005A
Issued
2020-11-13 Nov. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-11-13
End
Thirty days unless extended (later extended; task force drew down to July 9, 2021) (read as 2021-07-09)
In force
Nov. 13, 2020 to July 9, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Emergency declarationHealth care orders
Addressees
  • Idaho National Guard
  • Adjutant General
Functions reached
  • IP hospital surge support; testing and decontamination
Collection
Idaho ID

Operative words

One hundred (100) National Guardsman are ordered on Active Duty for a period of thirty (30) days to provide additional support to the State of Idaho in its emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enforcement

Executive order; funded from the Disaster Emergency Account

Notes

Findings: 'rapid community spread has caused some local hospital to have to significantly reduce operations'; 'hospitals across the state of Idaho, including the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, are at or nearing capacity'; patients diverted to other hospitals and neighboring states.