EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS :

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ORDERED:

There have been various incidents where United States citizens and
international travelers to the United States have either contracted or been
exposed to the Ebola Virus Disease; and

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is located in Georgia and has been a
lead federal agency in addressing any risk of the spread of the Ebola Virus
Disease in the United States; and

Georgia has a health care services infrastructure second to none in the United
States and is in the forefront of exhibiting the capability for addressing any
concerns over the treatment of individuals who have contracted or who have
been exposed to the Ebola Virus Disease; and

Given the heightened concerns over the potential spread of the Ebola Virus
Disease in the United States and given the many capable entities and
individuals in this State who can assist in addressing these concerns, there is
a necessity to bring our most competent representatives together as an Ebola
Response Team to review and assess the State of Georgia’s protocols,
procedures and best practices in preparing for any potential spread of the
Ebola Virus Disease; and

The purpose of the Ebola Response Team is to ensure best preparations for
any potential spread of the Ebola Virus Disease in our State. The team will
be comprised of representatives from the following entities: Georgia
Department of Public Health, Georgia Emergency Management Agency,
Georgia National Guard, Emory University Hospital, University System of
Georgia’s infectious disease experts, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport, City of Atlanta and members of the nursing, rural hospital, EMT and
education communities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER VESTED IN ME AS
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That the Governor’s Ebola Response Team be assembled as follows:

0 Brenda Fitzgerald, MD; Commissioner —— Georgia Department of
Public Health