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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. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-055DAJD News, 'King County jails have quickly reduced the number of people in custody by more than 600 adults, following direction by Executive Constantine' (Apr. 3, 2020; updated May 7, 2020)Jail population reduced from 1,899 (Mar. 13, 2020) to 1,285 (Apr. 3, 2020) by prioritizing jail beds; designated isolation housing; PPEKing County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, following direction by County Executive Dow ConstantineKing County, Washington (Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention; County Executive); county levelCountyApr. 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Quarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-043Emergency Executive Order No. 20-02: Order Regarding Grocery Supply ChainsEmergency Executive Order No. 20-02, Order Regarding Grocery Supply ChainsSnohomish County Executive Dave SomersSnohomish County, WashingtonCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Supply chainOtherPrimary 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. MET-SEA-021Metro announcement: fare collection discontinued and rear-door boarding required from Mar. 21, 2020; service reductions from Mar. 23, 2020King County Metro to discontinue fare collections, direct riders to board buses at rear doors, beginning March 21King County Metro (King County Executive Dow Constantine)King County, Washington (King County Metro Transit; also reports Sound Transit and Seattle Streetcar)CountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-031Executive release: emergency child care for the children of essential workers during the school closuresKing County child care for essential workers (Mar. 24, 2020)King County Executive Dow ConstantineKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Schools and child careOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-048Port of Seattle Commission emergency relief package and eviction bar for Port tenants (Commission action of Apr. 1, 2020, announced Apr. 1, 2020)Port bars evictions, offers emergency financial relief to airport tenants: rent and fee deferralsPort of Seattle CommissionPort of Seattle (Washington municipal corporation; SEA airport and maritime facilities)CountyApr. 1, 20202020 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-048Amended Local Health Officer Order (isolation, quarantine and recovery facilities; homelessness de-intensification; behavioral health)Amended Local Health Officer OrderDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMay 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersQuarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-049Local Health Officer Order (emergency food for vulnerable populations)Local Health Officer OrderDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Supply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-023Metro announcement: fare collection resumes Oct. 1, 2020; fare enforcement suspended through end of 2020Metro to resume fare collection Oct. 1King County MetroKing County, Washington (King County Metro Transit)CountySept. 17, 20202020 Q4Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary 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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