District of Columbia v. Towers

2 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…