The CDC has uniltaterally declared an eviction moritorium effective for 60 days in light of the spiking of the Covid-19 Delta varient. The moritorium covers areas that are considered at high levels of infection rate.
U.S. announces 60-day moratorium on evictions in areas with high COVID-19 levels
From www.cbc.ca
2021-08-03 08:11:49
Reuters
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday announced a new 60-day moratorium on residential evictions in areas with high levels of COVID-19 infections, after having rejected an earlier push by the White House.
The order applies to about 80 per cent of U.S. counties that have substantial or high COVID-19 community transmission rates and covers about 90 per cent of the U.S. population.
“The emergence of the delta variant has led to a rapid acceleration of community transmission in the United States, putting more Americans at increased risk, especially if they are unvaccinated,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement.
“This moratorium is the right thing to do to keep people in their homes
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