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Ex. MET-SEA-009Executive statement on actions to slow COVID-19 spread (announcing the Local Health Officer's Mar. 11, 2020 order)Executive Constantine statement on actions to slow COVID-19 spreadKing County Executive Dow ConstantineKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 11, 2020Gathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-052Health Officer's Order No. 20-059: Order of the Health Officer on Events during Declaration of Public Health EmergencyHealth Officer's Order No. 20-059Christopher Spitters, MD, MPH, Health Officer, Snohomish Health DistrictSnohomish County, Washington (Snohomish Health District)CountyMar. 11, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-008Local Health Officer Order (gatherings of 50 or more; closure of bars, clubs, gyms, theaters; dining rooms closed)Local Health Officer OrderDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-047Port of Seattle face-covering policy for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (announced May 10, 2020; effective May 18, 2020)Port updates cloth face coverings policy for workers, visitors and passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International AirportPort of Seattle (Executive Director Steve Metruck; Port Commission)Port of Seattle (Washington municipal corporation; operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)CountyMay 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-022Metro announcement: masks or face coverings required on transit from May 18, 2020New public health Directive requires masks or face coverings on transitKing County Metro, implementing the Local Health Officer's face-covering Directive of May 11, 2020King County, Washington (King County Metro Transit)CountyMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-035Media release: face covering Directive goes into effect May 18, 2020Media Release: Face covering directive goes into effect today: prevent spreading COVID-19 when unable to maintain 6 feet of distancePublic Health - Seattle & King County (media release describing the Local Health Officer's Directive)King County, WashingtonCountyMay 18, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-047Local Health Officer Directive: Face Covering DirectiveLocal Health Officer Directive (Face Covering Directive)Dr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-050SEA airport implementation of Governor Inslee's four-week statewide restrictions (Nov. 17, 2020): indoor dining closed, retail occupancy reduced from 30 to 25 percent, tenant reliefAirport meets new COVID-19 health measures and calls for aid for hard-hit tenants and workersPort of Seattle (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)Port of Seattle (SEA airport) implementing Washington State restrictions of Nov. 15, 2020CountyNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-003Local Health Officer Indoor Masking DirectiveLocal Health Officer Indoor Masking DirectiveDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMay 20, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-034Executive release: King County reaches 70 percent fully vaccinated (16 and older); indoor mask directive liftedKing County reaches 70 percent vaccination milestone (June 15, 2021)King County Executive Dow Constantine; Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyJune 15, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-036Joint recommendation of the regional health officers: universal indoor masking regardless of vaccination statusRegion's top health officials issue unified advice: Everyone should mask up in indoor public spacesLocal health officers of eight Puget Sound counties (joint statement published by Public Health - Seattle & King County); joined by all 35 local health jurisdictions Aug. 12, 2021King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson and San Juan Counties, WashingtonCountyJuly 26, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-002Local Health Officer Outdoor and Indoor Masking OrdersLocal Health Officer Outdoor and Indoor Masking OrdersDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountySept. 2, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-025Executive release announcing the outdoor mask order of Sept. 2, 2021King County outdoor mask order release (Sept. 2, 2021)King County Executive Dow Constantine (release describing MET-SEA-002)King County, WashingtonCountySept. 2, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SEA-038Public Health release announcing the outdoor mask order for events of 500 or moreMasks required at large outdoor gatherings in King CountyPublic Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountySept. 2, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-001Local Health Officer Verification of Vaccination OrderLocal Health Officer Verification of Vaccination OrderDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountySept. 16, 20212021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-026Executive release: King County to require proof of vaccination or negative test for many outdoor and indoor events and establishmentsKing County to require proof of vaccination or negative test for many outdoor and indoor events and establishments to address COVID-19…King County Executive Dow Constantine (release describing MET-SEA-001)King County, WashingtonCountySept. 16, 2021Gathering capEvents and venuesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SEA-037Public Health release announcing the vaccination-verification requirementConfirm your vaccination: A new requirement for many activities in King CountyPublic Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountySept. 16, 2021Gathering capEvents and venuesVaccination or testingPrimary source read

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