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Proclamation 10039

Honoring the Victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and vessels, as well as U.S. embassies and facilities abroad, until sunset on May 24, 2020, to honor victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 31929

Impact dates

  1. Half-staff flag order expires at sunset

Key directives

  • Fly U.S. flag at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset, May 24, 2020
  • Fly U.S. flag at half-staff at all military posts and naval stations until sunset, May 24, 2020
  • Fly U.S. flag at half-staff on all naval vessels of the Federal Government until sunset, May 24, 2020
  • Fly U.S. flag at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset, May 24, 2020

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flags ordered to half-staff upon issuance

Near term (90d)

  • Half-staff period ends sunset May 24, 2020

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10039: Honoring the Victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic · Executive Orders