Walensky announced on Twitter Wednesday night that she will extend the eviction moratorium through the end of March, due to the economic impact of COVID-19.
This impact, she said in a statement, "has also triggered a housing affordability crisis that disproportionately affects some communities."
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"As a protective public health measure, I will extend the current order temporarily halting residential evictions until at least March 31, 2021," she said.
On the same night, the CDC issued a projection that up to 508,000 coronavirus-related deaths could be reported by Feb. 13.
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"Despite extensive mitigation efforts, COVID-19 continues to spread in America at a concerning pace," Walensky said.
"We must act to get cases down and keep people in their homes and out of congregate settings - like shelters - where COVID-19 can take an even stronger foothold," she continued.