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Haywood County NC: Stay at Home Proclamation
Haywood County, NC -- 'Stay at Home Proclamation' March 26, 2020
REVISED JOINT PROCLAMATION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HAYWOOD COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THE MAYORS OF THE TOWNS OF CANTON, CLYDE,
WAYNESVILLE AND MAGGIE VALLEY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR AND IN CONSULATION WITH THE HAYWOOD
COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITHIN HAYWOOD
COUNTY, ANDTHETOWNS OFCANTON,CLYDE,WAYNESVILLEANDMAGGIEVALLEYTO
STAY AT THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY LEAVE TO
PROVIDE OR RECEIVE CERTAIN ESSENTIAL SERVICES OR ENGAGE IN CERTAIN
ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND WORK FOR ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES AND
GOVERNMENTALSERVICES;
RESTRICTING ALL BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO CEASE
NON-ESSENTIAL OPERATIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC MOBILITY WITHIN THE
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY; RESTRICTING ALL NON-ESSENTIAL
GATHERINGS OF INDIVIDUALS; AND ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
WHEREAS, The North Carolina General Assembly has adopted Article 1A of Chapter
166A of the General Statutes, entitled ''North Carolina Emergency Management Act", which
sets forth the authority and responsibility of the Governor, State agencies, and local
governments in prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural or manmade emergencies; and
WHEREAS, G.S. §166A-19.22, which is part of the North Carolina Emergency
Management Act, authorizes counties to declare a state of emergency under conditions and
following procedures contained in G.S. §166A-19.22; and
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a state of emergency
in the County of Haywood and the four towns located within the county; and
WHEREAS, the Governor has declared a state of emergency on behalf of the state of
North Carolina on March 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Haywood County in conjunction with the four towns within the County
issued a Proclamation of Emergency on March 15, 2020; and
WHEREAS, scientific evidence and best practices regarding the most effective
approaches to slow the transmission of communicable diseases generally and COVID-19
particularly, and evidence that age, condition and health of a significant portion of the population
of the County and the towns places the population at risk of serious health complications,
including death from COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, this Proclamation addresses the "Essential Critical Infrastructure
Workforce" and restrictions and those exceptions to the restrictions on Haywood County
residents and those who work in Haywood County. The categories of essential services and
business addressed in this order include healthcare and public health; law enforcement, public
safety and first responders; food and agriculture; energy; water and wastewater; transportation
and logistics; public works; communication and information technology; other community-
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THE MAYORS OF THE TOWNS OF CANTON, CLYDE,
WAYNESVILLE AND MAGGIE VALLEY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR AND IN CONSULATION WITH THE HAYWOOD
COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITHIN HAYWOOD
COUNTY, ANDTHETOWNS OFCANTON,CLYDE,WAYNESVILLEANDMAGGIEVALLEYTO
STAY AT THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY LEAVE TO
PROVIDE OR RECEIVE CERTAIN ESSENTIAL SERVICES OR ENGAGE IN CERTAIN
ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND WORK FOR ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES AND
GOVERNMENTALSERVICES;
RESTRICTING ALL BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO CEASE
NON-ESSENTIAL OPERATIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC MOBILITY WITHIN THE
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY; RESTRICTING ALL NON-ESSENTIAL
GATHERINGS OF INDIVIDUALS; AND ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
WHEREAS, The North Carolina General Assembly has adopted Article 1A of Chapter
166A of the General Statutes, entitled ''North Carolina Emergency Management Act", which
sets forth the authority and responsibility of the Governor, State agencies, and local
governments in prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural or manmade emergencies; and
WHEREAS, G.S. §166A-19.22, which is part of the North Carolina Emergency
Management Act, authorizes counties to declare a state of emergency under conditions and
following procedures contained in G.S. §166A-19.22; and
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a state of emergency
in the County of Haywood and the four towns located within the county; and
WHEREAS, the Governor has declared a state of emergency on behalf of the state of
North Carolina on March 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Haywood County in conjunction with the four towns within the County
issued a Proclamation of Emergency on March 15, 2020; and
WHEREAS, scientific evidence and best practices regarding the most effective
approaches to slow the transmission of communicable diseases generally and COVID-19
particularly, and evidence that age, condition and health of a significant portion of the population
of the County and the towns places the population at risk of serious health complications,
including death from COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, this Proclamation addresses the "Essential Critical Infrastructure
Workforce" and restrictions and those exceptions to the restrictions on Haywood County
residents and those who work in Haywood County. The categories of essential services and
business addressed in this order include healthcare and public health; law enforcement, public
safety and first responders; food and agriculture; energy; water and wastewater; transportation
and logistics; public works; communication and information technology; other community-
Joint Haywood County/Towns Revised Proclamation of Emergency Version 6, Final
based government operations and essential functions, including human services; other
community- based human service operations; critical manufacturing; and hazardous materials as
defined in the "Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
during COVID- 19 Response" from US Department of Homeland Security; and
WHEREAS, many individuals who contract the virus display no symptoms or have
mild symptoms which means they may not be aware they carry the virus. People without
symptoms can transmit the disease and because evidence shows the disease is easily spread,
mass gatherings can result in further transmissions of the virus; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to slow viral transmission as much as possible to protect the
most vulnerable and to prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed; and
WHEREAS, this Revised Order and Proclamation is necessary to slow the rate of
the spread and is the least restrictive based upon the current evidence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT:
This Joint Proclamation is to ensure that the maximum number of people self-isolate in
their places of residence to the maximum extent feasible, while enabling essential services to
continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the maximum extent possible. When people need
to leave their places of residence, whether to obtain or perform essential services, or to
otherwise facilitate authorized activities necessary for continuity of social and commercial life,
they should at all times reasonably comply with CDC recommendations of Social Distancing
Requirements of at least six (6) feet apart. Individuals whose residences are unsafe or become
unsafe, such as victims of domestic violence, are permitted and urged to leave their home and
stay at a safe alternative location. For purposes of this Proclamation, homes or residences
include hotels, motels, shared rental units, shelters, campgrounds and similar facilities. All
provisions of this Proclamation should be interpreted to effectuate this intent.
All individuals currently living within Haywood County and the named Towns are
restricted to shelter at their places of residence. All persons may leave their residences only for
Essential Activities, Essential Governmental Functions, to operate Essential Business (as
defined below) or as otherwise defined in this Proclamation. All Essential Businesses are
strongly encouraged to remain open. To the greatest extent feasible, Essential Businesses shall
comply with Social Distancing requirements as defined by CDC.
Non-essential business and operations must cease. All businesses and operations in the
County, except Essential Businesses and Operations as defined below, are to cease all activities
within the County except Minimum Basic Operations, as defined below. Businesses may
continue operations consisting exclusively of employees or contractors performing activities at
their own residences (i.e., working from home).
Prohibited activities. All public and private gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited,
except for the limited purposes permitted by this Proclamation. Nothing herein prohibits the
gathering of members of a household or residence.
community- based human service operations; critical manufacturing; and hazardous materials as
defined in the "Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
during COVID- 19 Response" from US Department of Homeland Security; and
WHEREAS, many individuals who contract the virus display no symptoms or have
mild symptoms which means they may not be aware they carry the virus. People without
symptoms can transmit the disease and because evidence shows the disease is easily spread,
mass gatherings can result in further transmissions of the virus; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to slow viral transmission as much as possible to protect the
most vulnerable and to prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed; and
WHEREAS, this Revised Order and Proclamation is necessary to slow the rate of
the spread and is the least restrictive based upon the current evidence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT:
This Joint Proclamation is to ensure that the maximum number of people self-isolate in
their places of residence to the maximum extent feasible, while enabling essential services to
continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the maximum extent possible. When people need
to leave their places of residence, whether to obtain or perform essential services, or to
otherwise facilitate authorized activities necessary for continuity of social and commercial life,
they should at all times reasonably comply with CDC recommendations of Social Distancing
Requirements of at least six (6) feet apart. Individuals whose residences are unsafe or become
unsafe, such as victims of domestic violence, are permitted and urged to leave their home and
stay at a safe alternative location. For purposes of this Proclamation, homes or residences
include hotels, motels, shared rental units, shelters, campgrounds and similar facilities. All
provisions of this Proclamation should be interpreted to effectuate this intent.
All individuals currently living within Haywood County and the named Towns are
restricted to shelter at their places of residence. All persons may leave their residences only for
Essential Activities, Essential Governmental Functions, to operate Essential Business (as
defined below) or as otherwise defined in this Proclamation. All Essential Businesses are
strongly encouraged to remain open. To the greatest extent feasible, Essential Businesses shall
comply with Social Distancing requirements as defined by CDC.
Non-essential business and operations must cease. All businesses and operations in the
County, except Essential Businesses and Operations as defined below, are to cease all activities
within the County except Minimum Basic Operations, as defined below. Businesses may
continue operations consisting exclusively of employees or contractors performing activities at
their own residences (i.e., working from home).
Prohibited activities. All public and private gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited,
except for the limited purposes permitted by this Proclamation. Nothing herein prohibits the
gathering of members of a household or residence.
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