Type:Presidential Document
Citation:86 FR 11599
Reading Time:less than a minute
The President has announced the continuation of the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, initially declared on March 13, 2020. This decision is based on the ongoing significant risk the pandemic poses to public health and safety in the United States. As per the National Emergencies Act, this emergency will remain in effect beyond March 1, 2021. The notice regarding this continuation will be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress.
Simple Explanation
The President decided to keep a special rule in place because of COVID-19, meaning the country will still be doing extra things to keep everyone safe from the virus, even after the start of March 2021.