### Question
What does public health emergency mean?


### Answer
**Public health emergency** has the following meaning in *29 U.S.C. § 2620*:

> an emergency with respect to COVID–19 declared by a Federal, State, or local authority

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2620*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAVE**

