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Ex. WV-022 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 27-20

Testing of all nursing home residents and staff by DHHR and the National Guard

Governor Jim Justice · West Virginia (State)

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Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Level
State
Authority
W. Va. Code 15-5-6 and 15-5-1
Issued
2020-04-17 Apr. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-04-17
End
Executed; formally terminated Apr. 20, 2021 (EO 12-21) (read as 2021-04-20)
In force
Apr. 17, 2020 to Apr. 20, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • DHHR and Bureau for Public Health
  • National Guard
  • all nursing homes
  • local health departments and county and city agencies
Functions reached
  • RS residential care (testing)
  • IC infection control
  • WF staff testing
  • HR
Collection
West Virginia WV

Operative words

The West Virginia Division of Health and Human Resources and its Bureau for Public Health (the 'DHHR'), with the assistance and coordination of the West Virginia National Guard (the 'WVNG'), shall immediately test or cause to be tested all individuals who reside or work in the nursing homes throughout the State, such testing to be conducted pursuant to the terms of this Order without regard to whether such individuals have or have not been previously tested. 2. Local health departments and other county or city agencies throughout the State shall provide any and all assistance and/or resources to the DHHR and/or the WVNG.

Enforcement

Directive to State agencies and local governments

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