State of Emergency Declared in Reynolds County
The Reynolds County Commission has declared a state of emergency in the county. The resolution was ratified by the county commission Monday afternoon.
The resolution reads:
EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION AND / OR RESOLUTION OF A STATE OF
EMERGENCY IN REYNOLDS COUNTY
RESOLUTION -13-30-20
WHEREAS, in December 2019; medical professionals detected a novel coronavirus, now designated as
“SARS-CoV-2 which causes a disease known as “coronavirus 2019” abbreviated and popularly known as
“COVID-19′; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020; the World Health Organization Director General declared an outbreak
of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, advising countries to prepare for
containment, detection, isolat1on and case management, contact tracing and prevention of onward
spread of disease; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020; the World Health Organization Director General characterized the
COVID-19 as a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020; the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a
national emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2020; the Reynolds County Health Department has issued a Public Health
Emergency Order for updated guidelines for restaurants and public gatherings, (see attached); and
WHEREAS, the existence of this has resulted m the declaration of a worldwide pandemic and declared
an Emergency in the state of Missouri, and 1n according to the guidelines from the President and the
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention it is appropriate and necessary to take appropriate action to
reduce the possibility of exposure to COVID-19 and to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to reduce the
spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 is highly contagious and is spread through close contact between persons by
respiratory transmission and poses a serious health risk for Reynolds County residents and visitors, and
large gatherings of persons may accelerate the spread of infection in Reynolds County posing risk of
health of our community which requires emergency action, and;
WHEREAS, that areas within the boundaries of Reynolds County, Missouri; are immediately threatened
with COVID-19 resulting in mild or severe symptoms with the elderly population and those with serious
underlying medical conditions being most at risk of which some cases could be fatal, with attempts of
curtailing the spread for the protection of the Health and Safety of residents and visitors in Reynolds
County, Missouri, and an emergency exists;
NOW THEREFORE, we Reynolds County Board of County Commissioners, Reynolds County, Missouri,
hereby declare a state of emergency ex1sts in Reynolds County, Missoun; and we hereby mvoke and
declare in full force and effect in Reynolds County, Missouri; if need, all laws, statutes of the State of
Missouri, and Reynolds County, Missouri, for the exercise of all necessary emergency authority for the
protection of the lives and property of the people of Reynolds County, Missouri; and the restoration of
local government with a minimum of interruption; and
As pursuant with Chapter 44 of the Revised Missouri State Statutes, and Court Orders, as pertinent to:
Chapter 192.300 RSMo and CSR 20-20.050.3, the Reynolds County Commission and the Reynolds County
Health Board are authorized to promulgate orders intended to enhance the public health and prevent
the entrance of infections, contagious, communicable, or dangerous diseases such as COVID-19 into
Reynolds County, a declaration that a state of emergency exists in Reynolds County, Missouri; and
All public officers and employees of Reynolds County, Missouri; are hereby directed to exercise the most
diligence in discharge of duties required of them for the duration of the emergency and in the execution
of emergency laws, regulations, and directives state, and local not to conflict with any rules of regulation
authorized by the Department of social Serv1ces under Chapter 198 RSMo; and
All citizens ae called upon and detected to comply with necessary measures, to cooperate with public
officials and to obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified public office.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Reynolds County Health Department may promulgate such mandatory
or advisory rules, policies, and guidance as is necessary and appropriate to implement this Order.
Mandatory rules and policies so promulgated shall have the force of law to to the greatest extent
permitted Federal, State and County law.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED this state of emergency shall be effective at 12:01 a.m.
March 30, 2020; and expire at 12:01 a.m. fourteen (14) days to the last confirmed case of COVID-19
Within the confines of Reynolds County; to coincide with actions previously taken by the Order of the
Health Department. This order may be extended if necessary or terminated upon subsequent order
declaring the emergency no longer exists. A copy of this Order shall be filed in the Office of the
Reynolds county Clerk before 5 p.m. this date and copies of sa id order shall be printed and available for
the distribution to the public in the Office of the Reynolds County Clerk,
In witness, we have hereunto set our hand at 3:oo p.m. hours.
