27 May
Officials from the US Department of Defense (DoD) have unveiled a conditions-based phased approach to lift the stop-movement order issued in March. The order banned active-duty, reservist and civilian DoD employees from travelling in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19. It was originally set to be in place through 30 June. In order for unrestricted travel to resume, two factors have to be met. One, states regional criteria laid out by a White House directive and installation-level criteria based on local conditions should be satisfied. The second set of factors encompasses the assessment of installation-level conditions.
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