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Ex. MET-BNA-005Order 4 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksOrder 4 (cloth face coverings: businesses shall require employee masks; public directed to wear them)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyApr. 30, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-032Knox County Health Department Order adopting Executive Orders 30 and 31 and the Knox County phased reopeningReopening Order (Phase One; effective 8:00 a.m. EDT May 1, 2020)Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Health Director and Health OfficerKnox County, TennesseeCountyMay 1, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-053Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 13-2020Amending the Safer at Home Order: Back to Business Phase 1 (supersedes Executive Order No. 12-2020)Mayor Jim StricklandCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityMay 5, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-006Order 5 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase One ReopeningOrder 5 (Phase One: gatherings above ten prohibited; hospitality, educational, sports and entertainment venues remain closed)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyMay 8, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-020Executive Order No. 7Requirement that Face Coverings be Worn at Metropolitan Government BuildingsMayor John CooperMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCityMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-007Order 6 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two ReopeningOrder 6 (Phase Two: gatherings above 25 prohibited; sector conditions; face coverings per Amended Order 4)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyMay 22, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-055Substitute Ordinance: Face Covering/Mask Ordinance (new chapter under Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances)Face Covering/Mask OrdinanceCouncil of the City of MemphisCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-009Order 8 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksOrder 8 (mandatory face coverings for members of the public; supersedes Amended and Reinstated Order 4)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJune 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-008Amended and Restated Order 7 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningAmended and Restated Order 7 (Phase Three; Order 7 issued June 22, 2020, amended and restated June 29, 2020)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJune 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-010Order 9 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Modifications: ReopeningOrder 9 (Phase Three paused; hybrid Phase Two; bars closed; restaurant and gathering limits)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJuly 2, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-034Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-1COVID-19 Face Covering RegulationKnox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyJuly 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-062Shelby County Face Mask Health Order and DirectiveFace Mask Health Order and Directive (masks required countywide; businesses shall require them)Shelby County Health Department (Health Director and Health Officer)Shelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-063Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 8Health Order and Directive No. 8 (restaurants close at 10:00 p.m.; 50 percent occupancy; State sector guidelines made mandatory)Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 8, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-064Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 9Health Order and Directive No. 9 (no bar seating or standing; alcohol only with food to seated customers; two-hour limit; 10:00 p.m. close)Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-011Amendment 3 of Order 9 from the Chief Medical DirectorOrder 9 Amendment 3 (revising Sections 4, 5 and 14 of Amended and Restated Order 7: food service, bars, hours)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJuly 30, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-036Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-4COVID-19 Bar Early Closure Regulation (bars reopen; 10:00 p.m. close; replaces Regulation 2020-3)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyAug. 5, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-012Order 10 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Additional ModificationsOrder 10 (Downtown and Midtown: Limited Service Restaurants closed to the public through August 16, 2020; open-container ban)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (Downtown and Midtown; Central Improvement District)CountyAug. 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-013Order 11 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Modifications: ReopeningOrder 11 (Phase Two with Modifications; capacity, party-size and hours conditions by sector)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyAug. 15, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-037Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-5COVID-19 Alcohol Service Curfew Regulation (restaurants and bars serving alcohol close at 11:00 p.m.)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountySept. 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Curfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-014Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningOrder 12 (Phase Three; Nashville moved to Phase Three October 1, 2020)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountySept. 30, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-039Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-7COVID-19 Restaurant Occupancy Limitation and Early Closure Regulation (50 percent occupancy; eight per table; closed 10:00 p.m. to 5:00…Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-015Third Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningThird Amended and Restated Order 12 (winter tightening: crowd sizes reduced; late-night closure; capacity conditions)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyNov. 25, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-072Shelby County Face Mask Directive No. 4Face Mask Directive No. 4 (masks required for residents, visitors, services and businesses; businesses shall require and post notice)Shelby County Health Department (Health Director and Health Officer)Shelby County, TennesseeCountyDec. 21, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-071Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 16: Formal Issuance of Safer at HomeHealth Directive No. 16, Safer at Home (all businesses except those listed required to close physical locations to the public; retail and…Shelby County Health Department (Alisa Haushalter, DNP, Director; Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer)Shelby County, TennesseeCountyDec. 21, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-074Summary of Safer at Home Health Directive No. 16 and Face Mask Directive No. 4Department summary: retail 50 percent; indoor dining 25 percent; gyms 50 percent; four-week Safer at Home periodShelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyDec. 21, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary source read