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Ex. MET-PDX-003Closure of all 19 Multnomah County Library branches; suspension of in-person jail visits (County facility closures under the emergency)County closes libraries to slow spread of COVID-19, critical health and law enforcement services remain unchangedChair Deborah Kafoury; Library Director Vailey Oehlke; Sheriff Mike ReeseMultnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MKE-052Milwaukee County COVID-19 County Policies and Procedures: Administrative Orders 20-3 (Telework, eff. 3/16/2020), 20-4 (Social Distancing, eff. 3/16/2020), 20-7v8 (response to confirmed cases, 8/19/2021), 20-13v10 (Service Risk and Re-Opening Requirements, eff. 7/1/2021), 20-14v7 (Universal Face Mask Policy, eff. 8/2/2021), 20-17v4 (Health Screening, eff. 7/15/2021), 21-1v3 (Expanded Paid Sick Leave, eff. 5/2/2021), 21-3v2 (Vaccine Mandate, eff. 10/8/2021)Milwaukee County Administrative Orders on COVID-19 (index page as captured Nov. 23, 2021)Milwaukee County Executive (Administrative Orders of the County Executive and Department of Administrative Services)Milwaukee County, WisconsinCountyMar. 16, 2020Telework mandateFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MKE-053Milwaukee County COVID-19 page (as captured Mar. 16, 2020): Chief Judge's emergency order effective March 16, 2020; senior centers and dining sites closed or carry-out only from March 16-17, 2020; parks venues and the Zoo closedMilwaukee County COVID-19 closures and service changes, March 2020Milwaukee County (COVID-19 page); District One Chief Judge Mary E. Triggiano (court order described)Milwaukee County, WisconsinCountyMar. 13, 2020Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-050Executive Order No. 12 (Policies Concerning County Operations)County Executive Order 12 - Policies Concerning County OperationsCounty Executive Sam PageSt. Louis County, MissouriCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-101Temporary closures of county departments and suspension of public conference-room useCounty to Institute Temporary Closures of Departments to Implement Social Distancing Protocols (March 17, 2020)Loudoun County GovernmentLoudoun County, VirginiaCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MSP-046Board declaration of continued local emergency (special meeting March 17, 2020) and closure of county libraries and service centersHennepin County COVID-19 response: 'Declaring continued local emergency'; libraries and service centers closed through April 10, 2020Hennepin County Board of Commissioners (as recorded on the County's COVID-19 response page)Hennepin County, MinnesotaCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MSP-048Board State of Emergency declaration (March 17, 2020); suspension of non-emergency walk-up servicesRamsey County to suspend non-emergency walk-up services through March 23 (release of March 16, 2020)Ramsey County Board of Commissioners; Ramsey County (County release)Ramsey County, MinnesotaCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-004Executive Rule: temporary moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment due to COVID-19 wage loss; suspension of eviction court hearings; lodging must retain County-subsidized guests (announced March 17, 2020)Chair Kafoury, Mayor Wheeler announce moratorium on residential eviction; steps to protect unhoused residents from COVID-19Chair Deborah Kafoury (Executive Rule under the March 11, 2020 Declaration of Emergency)Multnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCourts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-028Extension of the emergency declaration to April 2, 2020; cancellation of the State of the County address and town hall; County telecommuting, distancing and travel measuresEmergency extended and State of County and Townhall meeting canceledWashington County Board of Commissioners; Chair Kathryn HarringtonWashington County, OregonCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationTelework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-CLE-008County Executive announcement of Mar. 19, 2020: suspension of tax foreclosure action, delinquent contracts and Sheriff sales for at least 60 days; County buildings closed to the public (site-wide notice)NEWS: County Executive Announces Suspension of Foreclosure Action and Delinquent Contracts in Cuyahoga CountyCounty Executive Armond Budish; Cuyahoga County TreasurerCuyahoga County, OhioCountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-044Council public meetings and hearings closed to public attendance (written and online comment only); all work sessions cancelled through April 22, 2020; Board of Health meetings under the same protocols (Mar. 20, 2020)County council updates public meeting process in response to COVID-19Clark County CouncilClark County, WashingtonCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-091Closure of all Fairfax County government buildings and facilities to the publicFairfax County Government Buildings Closed to the Public Starting at 5 p.m. on March 27, 2020Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill (Director of Emergency Management)Fairfax County, VirginiaCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-056Residential Living Facilities Order (April 2, 2020)Residential Living Facilities OrderSt. Louis County Department of Public HealthSt. Louis County, MissouriCountyApr. 2, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-RIV-061Order of the Health Officer of April 3, 2020 directing laboratories performing COVID-19 testing for Riverside County clientsLaboratory order of April 3, 2020Riverside County Public Health OfficerRiverside County, CaliforniaCountyApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-028DPH Rapid Notification Order and Residential Care Facility and Nursing Home Order (Apr. 2020), as described in the County's release of Apr. 8, 2020St. Charles County Public Health Director Issues Orders for COVID-19 Test Results, Nursing FacilitiesDemetrius Cianci-Chapman, Director, St. Charles County Department of Public HealthSt. Charles County, MissouriCountyApr. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MSY-065Jefferson Parish President outlines Phase One for Jefferson Parish (May 14, 2020): JeT masks required May 15; parish buildings reopen May 18 with masks and temperature screening; libraries, JPRD and animal shelter restrictionsPhase One for Jefferson Parish: 25 percent occupancy for gray-area businesses; closed categories; JeT face coverings; parish building…Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng (official release of May 14, 2020 on Phase One and parish operations)Parish of Jefferson, LouisianaCountyMay 14, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-RIV-015Closure of the County Administrative Center and other county buildings to the public from July 13, 2020 (news release of July 8, 2020)County services to move to virtual methodsRiverside County Executive Office (County Executive Officer George Johnson)Riverside County, CaliforniaCountyJuly 8, 20202020 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MT-074Order of Local Public Health Officer, October 26, 2020 (Congregate Care)Non-congregate Care Order 10-26-2020 (RiverStone file title); 'The Local Public Health Officer's October 26, 2020 Order regarding Congregate…John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyOct. 26, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-011Two-Week Pause on social activities, Nov. 11-25, 2020, applied to Multnomah County (restaurant indoor capacity 50 including staff, party size six; indoor activities capped at 50; telework directed; long-term care indoor visits halted; social gatherings six)As COVID-cases increase, officials call two-week pause to separate people during infectious periodGovernor Kate Brown (Two-Week Pause); Chair Deborah Kafoury and Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines (County call to comply)Multnomah County, OregonCountyNov. 6, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-037Two-Week Pause applied to Clackamas County, Nov. 11-25, 2020 (long-term care visitation halted; restaurant and bar patrons reduced; indoor groups capped at six; work from home)Clackamas County reacts to two-week pause to fight COVID-19Governor Kate Brown (Two-Week Pause); Clackamas County (Chair Jim Bernard; Public Health Officer Dr. Sarah Present)Clackamas County, OregonCountyNov. 9, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-041Modification of the County's COVID-19 case-investigation response (Nov. 17, 2020): every positive case instructed to isolate at home until no longer contagious (10 days; fever-free 24 hours); close contacts to quarantine 14 days and not go to work, school, child care or church; priority-location exposure management (schools, long-term care, jail, food processing)Public Health modifying COVID-19 response due to surge in casesClark County Public Health (Dr. Alan Melnick, health officer and director)Clark County, WashingtonCountyNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-038Clackamas County's compliance with the Risk framework effective Dec. 3, 2020 (Extreme Risk on the latest data); County buildings open to the public 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays only, with appointments encouragedClackamas County embraces new data-driven framework to fight COVID-19 (County remains open to serve)Clackamas County (County Administrator Gary Schmidt; Public Health Director Philip Mason-Joyner); Governor Kate Brown and OHA (Risk framework)Clackamas County, OregonCountyNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-042Adoption of shortened quarantine options for close contacts outside high-priority settings (10 days without symptoms; 7 days with a negative test on or after day 5), Dec. 9, 2020; full 14 days retained for long-term care, health care, food processing, jail, school and child-care workersClark County adopts shortened COVID-19 quarantine options for some close contactsClark County Public Health (Dr. Alan Melnick, health officer and director), adopting Washington DOH and CDC optionsClark County, WashingtonCountyDec. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MT-077Phase Two reopening emergency rule (bars, restaurants, casinos, breweries and distilleries closing at 10 p.m.; 50 percent capacity), as amended April 2021 (eight per table; bar-stool spacing 3 feet), and Board action removing the enforcement mechanism of the Quarantine and Isolation Rule and the nursing-home visitation rules (April 2021)Gallatin City-County Board of Health Phase Two reopening rule and April 2021 amendmentsGallatin City-County Board of HealthGallatin County, MontanaCountyApr. 19, 20212020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MSP-049Board vote of May 18, 2021 continuing indoor face-covering and distancing requirements at county facilitiesIndoor masking requirements remain in place at county facilities (posted May 19, 2021)Ramsey County Board of Commissioners (County release)Ramsey CountyCountyMay 18, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source