District of Columbia v. Towers (2021)

Citation: District of Columbia v. Towers (2021)
Parent Document: District of Columbia v. Towers (2021)
Jurisdiction: DC (municipal)
Effective Date: 2021-05-13
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4882760/district-of-columbia-v-towers/ ↗

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emergency. 3 The Mayor explained that “[t]here is reasonable cause to believe that
there is an imminent hazard of or actual occurrence of widespread exposure to an
infectious agent (COVID-19) that poses a significant risk of substantial future harm
to a large number of people in the District of Columbia,” and that “[t]he spread of
COVID-19 is an imminent threat to the health, safety, and welfare of District
residents that requires emergency protective actions be undertaken by the District
Government.”4 The COVID-19 public health emergency is ongoing. As of May 6,
2021 there have been more than 48,000 COVID-19 cases in the District and over
1,100 deaths.5

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