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Ex. MET-DCM-080Declaration of Local EmergencyDeclaration of Local Emergency for Arlington County (effective 7 p.m. March 13, 2020; ratified March 14, 2020)County Manager Mark Schwartz (Director of Emergency Management); ratified by the Arlington County BoardArlington County, VirginiaCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-100Declaration of Local EmergencyLoudoun County Declares Local Emergency in Response to COVID-19 (March 16, 2020)County Administrator Tim Hemstreet (Director of Emergency Management) with the concurrence of Board Chair Phyllis J. Randall; ratified by the Board of Supervisors March 17, 2020Loudoun County, VirginiaCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-093Resolution consenting to the Declaration of Local Emergency; Declaration of Local Emergency, Fairfax County, Virginia (Board special meeting package, March 17, 2020)Declaration of Local Emergency, Fairfax County, Virginia, effective March 17, 2020Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (resolution of consent) and Bryan Hill, County Executive and Director of Emergency Management (declaration)Fairfax County, VirginiaCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-070Metrobus rear-door boarding directive (news release of March 23, 2020)Metrobus implements rear-door boarding (effective March 24, 2020)Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. WiedefeldWMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; D.C., Maryland and Virginia compact agency)Sector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Travel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-096Emergency Uncodified Ordinance to Establish Methods to Assure Continuity in Fairfax County Government and Conduct of Board of Supervisors Meetings During the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) EmergencyEmergency continuity-of-government ordinance (adopted March 24, 2020)Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsFairfax County, VirginiaCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-095Board Summary, April 14, 2020: adoption of emergency uncodified ordinances (A-8, extending the validity of development approvals; A-9, continuity of boards, authorities, commissions and regional bodies) and recital of the March 24, 2020 emergency continuity ordinanceFairfax County Board of Supervisors Board Summary, April 14, 2020 (electronic meeting under the emergency ordinance)Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Clerk's Board Summary)Fairfax County, VirginiaCountyApr. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-033Executive Order No. 7-2020Continued Declaration of a Local State of Emergency for Prince George's County, Maryland (face coverings in grocery, pharmacy, large chain…County Executive Angela D. AlsobrooksPrince George's County, MarylandCountyApr. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-041Order, In re Public Notice of COVID-19 Related Courthouse-Entry Screening, CM 2020-48700Order directing courthouse-entry screening and posting of notice (effective April 27, 2020)Circuit Court of Fairfax CountyFairfax County, VirginiaCourtApr. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-073COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Plan (phased service restoration)Metro's COVID-19 gradual recovery plan (May 2020)WMATA (General Manager/CEO)WMATASector regulatorMay 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-042Mandatory Face Covering Order, In re All Persons Entering Fairfax Courthouse During the COVID-19 PandemicMandatory Face Covering Order (May 18, 2020)Circuit Court of Fairfax CountyFairfax County, VirginiaCourtMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-071Face covering requirement for all Metro customers (announced May 2020)Face coverings required on Metro (Metrorail, Metrobus, MetroAccess)WMATAWMATASector regulatorMay 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-094Emergency Uncodified Ordinance to Provide a Method to Assure Continuity in Fairfax County Government During the COVID-19 Emergency by Temporarily Approving Outdoor Dining and Outdoor Fitness and Exercise Activities Subject to Certain ConditionsEmergency uncodified ordinance approving outdoor dining and outdoor fitness (adopted May 28, 2020)Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsFairfax County, VirginiaCountyMay 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-036Executive Order No. 13-2020 (June 12, 2020) and Executive Order No. 15-2020 (June 25, 2020)Modified Phase Two (effective June 15, 2020) and Full Phase Two (effective June 29, 2020) reopening ordersCounty Executive Angela D. AlsobrooksPrince George's County, MarylandCountyJune 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-002Health Officer Directive and Order Regarding Face CoveringsHealth Officer Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings, Pursuant to State Executive Order 20-06-10-01Travis A. Gayles, M.D., Ph.D., Health Officer, as designee of the Secretary of HealthMontgomery County, MarylandCountyJune 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-003Executive Order 082-20COVID-19 Local Order - Phase 2County Executive Marc ElrichMontgomery County, MarylandCountyJune 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-120Council Resolution CR-64-2020Continuation of the local state of emergency with face-covering requirements and general requirements for establishments allowed to operatePrince George's County CouncilPrince George's County, MarylandCountyJuly 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-037Health Officer Directive and Order on Large GatheringsFinal Health Officer Order - July 31 - Large GatheringsErnest L. Carter, M.D., Ph.D., Health Officer, as designee of the Secretary of HealthPrince George's County, MarylandCountyJuly 31, 20202020 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-004Health Officer Directive and Order Regarding Nonpublic SchoolsHealth Officer Directive and Order Regarding Private and Independent Schools (in-person instruction prohibited through Oct. 1, 2020)Travis A. Gayles, M.D., Ph.D., Health OfficerMontgomery County, MarylandCountyJuly 31, 20202020 Q3Business closureSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-038Directive and Order for Enhanced Consumer and Employee SafetyHealth Officer Directive and Order for Enhanced Consumer and Employee Safety (face coverings in all indoor retail and business…Ernest L. Carter, M.D., Ph.D., Health Officer, as designee of Robert R. Neall, Secretary of HealthPrince George's County, MarylandCountyAug. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-005Health Officer Directive and Order Regarding Nonpublic Schools (reissued)Health Officer Directive and Order Regarding Nonpublic Schools, August 5, 2020Travis A. Gayles, M.D., Ph.D., Health OfficerMontgomery County, MarylandCountyAug. 5, 20202020 Q3Business closureSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-007Executive Order 087-20COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated June 19, 2020County Executive Marc ElrichMontgomery County, MarylandCountyAug. 5, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-006Health Officer Directive and Order Regarding Nonpublic Schools (rescission)Health Officer Directive and Order Regarding Nonpublic Schools, August 7, 2020 (rescinding the Aug. 5, 2020 order)Travis A. Gayles, M.D., Ph.D., Health OfficerMontgomery County, MarylandCountyAug. 7, 20202020 Q3Schools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-008Executive Order 098-20COVID-19 Local Order - Amending and Restating Order dated August 5, 2020County Executive Marc ElrichMontgomery County, MarylandCountyAug. 24, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-083Emergency ordinance prohibiting groups of more than three from congregating and requiring six feet of separation on posted streets and sidewalks (physical distancing ordinance)Arlington physical distancing emergency ordinance; signage installed and Phase I enforcement from August 28, 2020Arlington County Board (emergency ordinance); County Manager (enforcement)Arlington County, VirginiaCountyAug. 26, 20202020 Q3Gathering capOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-121Executive Order No. 20-2020Continued local emergency and reopening conditions (Phase Three with county limits), September 3, 2020County Executive Angela D. AlsobrooksPrince George's County, MarylandCountySept. 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source

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