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Ex. MET-LAS-041WCSD 2020-21 reopening plan: elementary full-time in person; middle and high school hybrid; full-time distance option; masks and distancing per the Governor's directivesFor some Washoe County teachers, new school year brings more worry than excitementWashoe County School District Board of Trustees (July 2020, after a nearly ten-hour meeting)Washoe County School District (Washoe County, Nevada)CountyAug. 5, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DET-014Emergency Public Health Order in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic ('Working Together to Fight COVID-19')Emergency Epidemic Order continuing the requirements of the Governor's Executive Orders and the MDHHS orders within the county after In re…Wayne County Local Health Department (Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, Public Health Division), Carol Austerberry, Health OfficerWayne County, Michigan, excluding the City of DetroitCountyOct. 8, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-077Shelby County Health Department directive requiring universal indoor masking in schools and daycares (August 2021; numbered Health Directive No. 24 in the Department's sequence)School and daycare universal indoor masking order (August 2021)Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCounty2021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-IND-020Public Health Order 20-2020Public Health Order 20-2020 - countywide mask mandate; general reopening regime (restaurants 75%, food courts 75%, malls and retail 100%…MCPHD, Virginia A. Caine, M.D.Marion County, IndianaCountyJuly 9, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-029Public Health Order 29-2020Public Health Order 29-2020 - general regime: masks; social gatherings 50; events 250 or 25%; malls and retail 75% (common areas 50%); food…MCPHD, Virginia A. Caine, M.D.Marion County, IndianaCountySept. 3, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-032Eleventh emergency declaration: 28-day extension to October 27, 2020 (adopted the week of Sept. 29, 2020), with the County's Phase 1 status and school-reopening metricsEmergency Declaration Extended to October 27Washington County Board of CommissionersWashington County, OregonCountyOct. 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationCapacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-084Madison County Health Department Coronavirus page (as archived March 31, 2020)Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page posting Executive Order 2020-07 (restaurant and bar closure; gatherings under 50), Executive Order…Madison County Health DepartmentMadison County, Illinois (Metro East)CountyMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-013News release, 'Plug In: PGCPS Distance Learning to Continue for Students and Families' (Aug. 30, 2020)2020-21 school year opens August 31, 2020 in distance learningPrince George's County Public Schools (CEO Goldson; Board of Education)Prince George's County Public Schools, MarylandCountyAug. 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-027Health Authority Order of Control Measures for In-Person School Campus InstructionOrder barring on-campus, face-to-face instruction and extracurricular activities in all public and private schools in Travis County until…Austin-Travis County Health Authority (Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, Interim Health Authority)Travis County, Texas (all independent school districts and private schools operating in Travis County)CountyJuly 14, 20202020 Q3Business closureSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-075Shelby County Health Order No. 27Health Order No. 27 (effective October 27, 2021 until November 30, 2021; supersedes Health Order No. 26; school masks continue; indoor…Shelby County Health Department (Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer; Michelle Taylor, M.D., Dr.P.H., Health Director)Shelby County, TennesseeCountyOct. 27, 2021Face-covering requirementSchools and child careVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-076Shelby County Health Order No. 25Health Order No. 25 (August 2021: countywide indoor mask requirement reimposed; Executive Order No. 84 treated as an exception for school…Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyAug. 27, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLT-018Revised Joint Proclamation... Restricting Movement of All Individuals... to Stay at Their Place of Residence (Mecklenburg County Stay at Home Order)Revised Joint Proclamation restricting movement of all individuals to stay at their place of residence except for essential services…Chair George Dunlap, Mayor Vi Lyles and the six town mayors, in conjunction with the Emergency Management Coordinator and in consultation with the Public Health DirectorMecklenburg County; City of Charlotte; Towns of Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Huntersville and CorneliusCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
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-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-011Executive Order 122-20 AMCOVID-19 - Local Order Amending and Restating Order dated September 29, 2020County Executive Marc ElrichMontgomery County, MarylandCountyNov. 10, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-013Executive Order 139-20 AM2COVID-19 - Local Order Amending and Restating Order dated November 10, 2020County Executive Marc ElrichMontgomery County, MarylandCountyDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DET-036News release: Wayne County Issues Emergency Health Order to Protect Residents, Slow COVID-19 SpreadRelease describing the Oct. 8, 2020 order: masks in public; gatherings capped at 10 or 20 percent of fixed seating; employer health…Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans (news release)Wayne County, MichiganCountyOct. 8, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-001Public Health Order (unnumbered order of March 16, 2020, re-issued as Public Health Order 1-2020)Public Health Order 1-2020 (school closure; gatherings; on-site food and beverage consumption prohibited; entertainment and fitness venues…Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD), Virginia A. Caine, M.D., Director and Chief Medical OfficerMarion County, Indiana (consolidated City of Indianapolis)CountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-004Public Health Order 4-2020Public Health Order 4-2020 - stay-at-home, school closure and carry-out-only regime extended through May 1, 2020MCPHD, Virginia A. Caine, M.D.Marion County, IndianaCountyApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LAS-040Board approval of full-time distance education to start the 2020-21 school yearClark County trustees approve distance education to start the school yearClark County School District Board of Trustees (unanimous vote, Tuesday July 21, 2020)Clark County School District (Clark County, Nevada)CountyJuly 21, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Schools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MIA-003Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 07-20Closure of all non-essential retail and commercial establishments; list of essential retail and commercial businessesCounty Mayor Carlos A. GimenezMiami-Dade County, FloridaCountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-MIA-044Palm Beach County Emergency Order No. 2 (Order Number 2020-002)Closure of all noncritical retail and commercial business locations except Minimum Basic Operations; list of critical businesses; hotels…County Administrator Verdenia C. Baker (signed 'County Administrator')Palm Beach County, FloridaCountyMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-003Safer at Home Order of Public Health Madison & Dane County (adopting and incorporating DHS Emergency Order #12)Safer at Home OrderPublic Health Officer of Madison and Dane County (Public Health Madison & Dane County)Dane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-054Executive Order Number 4 of 2020, Local Emergency Order No. 2Suspension of all classroom and extracurricular functions in all public and private schools in Nassau CountyCounty Executive Laura CurranNassau County, New YorkCountyMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-058Westchester County Local Emergency Order #1 of 2020 (with the County of Westchester Local State of Emergency Declaration of March 16, 2020)All public and private schools in Westchester County closed to all students and staff except for administrative, instructional, professional…County Executive George S. LatimerWestchester County, New YorkCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureSchools and child carePrimary source read