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Ex. AK-026Declaration of Public Health Disaster EmergencyDeclaration of Public Health Disaster Emergency, January 14, 2021 (effective January 15, 2021)Governor Mike DunleavyAlaskaStateJan. 14, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. IL-033Executive Order 2021-02 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 72)Tier 2 mitigations for Regions 1, 2 and 5 (first step down from Tier 3)Governor JB PritzkerIllinois (Regions 1, 2 and 5)StateJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MS-049Executive Order 1542Safe Recovery Order and county face-covering mandate extended to February 3, 2021; Claiborne and Tunica added; Adams, Jefferson, Lawrence…Governor Tate ReevesMississippiStateJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MT-020Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Jan. 13, 2021)Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021Governor Greg GianforteMontanaStateJan. 13, 20212021 Q1Telework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. NH-032Emergency Order #81Extension of Emergency Order #74Governor Christopher T. SununuNew HampshireStateJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. NH-033Emergency Order #82An order regarding travel guidance and extending Emergency Order #52Governor Christopher T. SununuNew HampshireStateJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. VT-037Addendum 10 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20Extension of State of Emergency (to February 15, 2021)Governor Philip B. ScottVermontStateJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MI-063MDHHS Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253: Gatherings and Face Mask OrderGatherings and Face Mask Order of January 13, 2021 (indoor group exercise and non-contact sports resume; indoor dining still closed)Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Director Robert Gordon)MichiganStateJan. 13, 20212021 Q1Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ND-073Governor's release, 'Burgum urges vigilance to keep COVID-19 numbers trending downward as statewide mask requirement expires Monday' (Jan. 15, 2021)Mask order expires Jan. 18, 2021; capacity limits 'moving... to guidelines, or recommendations'; 'cities and counties may continue to have…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release)North DakotaStateJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ND-074Executive Order 2020-43.5Capacity limits and other restrictions on event venues and on bars, restaurants and food service rescinded effective 8:00 a.m. January 18…Governor Doug BurgumNorth DakotaStateJan. 16, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IL-034Executive Order 2021-03 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 73)Metrics for regional movement between mitigation Tiers and Phases (Phase 4 baseline; Tier 1, 2 and 3 contents; IDPH determinations)Governor JB PritzkerIllinoisStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ME-050Proclamation to Renew the State of Civil Emergency (eleventh renewal)Proclamation to Renew the State of Civil EmergencyGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-029Executive Order No. 74An Order Extending, as Amended, Certain Provisions of Executive Order No. 70 Relative to Spectator Sports & Athletic ActivitiesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q1Telework mandateGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-057Proclamation 20-66.5Long-Term Care - Operations and Visitation (extension to termination of the state of emergency)Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. WA-058Proclamation 20-28.15Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act Proclamations (extension to termination of the state of emergency)Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-016Executive Order #104Relating to Declaring a State of Emergency and Public Health EmergencyGovernor Tony EversWisconsinStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. WI-017Emergency Order #1 (January 19, 2021)Relating to Requiring Face CoveringsGovernor Tony Evers (Office of the Governor), under Wis. Stat. § 323.12(4)(b) and Executive Order #104WisconsinStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-055Executive Order 1-21Elementary and middle schools may open for in-person instruction from January 19, 2021 regardless of county color; high schools closed in…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJan. 11, 20212021 Q1Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. AL-042Supplemental State of Emergency Proclamation (COVID-19): Extending the Safer at Home order; administration of municipal and State electionsPromulgation of the January 21, 2021 amended order (to March 5, 2021)Governor Kay IveyAlabamaStateJan. 21, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AL-043Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19 (Applicable Statewide), Amended January 21, 2021 (Safer at Home)Extension of the mask mandate and all Safer at Home rules to March 5, 2021State Health Officer Scott Harris; promulgated by Governor IveyAlabamaStateJan. 21, 20212021 Q1Telework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MA-042COVID-19 Order No. 62Order Further Extending Application of Additional Capacity Restrictions to Statewide COVID-19 Safety Rules and Rescinding Early Closing…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJan. 21, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MD-075Proclamation: Renewal of Declaration of State of Emergency and Existence of Catastrophic Health Emergency -- COVID-19 (Jan. 21, 2021)Renewal of Declaration of State of Emergency and Existence of Catastrophic Health Emergency -- COVID-19Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateJan. 21, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-023Memorandum: COVID-19 Vaccination Expectations of 'Open' Points of DispensingExpectations of Open Points of Dispensing (must follow statewide phasing and eligibility; must not ask for supplemental documentation; must…Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of HealthNew Jersey - Department of Health (State health department)StateJan. 22, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-036IDPH release: Region 4 Moves to Tier 2 - All Regions out of Tier 3 MitigationsRegion 4 moves to Tier 2 effective January 22, 2021Illinois Department of Public HealthIllinois Region 4 (Metro East)StateJan. 22, 20212021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. UT-036State Public Health Order 2021-2Updated School Face Mask OrderRichard G. Saunders, Executive Director, Utah Department of HealthUtahStateJan. 21, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read

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