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Ex. SEC-12-083States that issued lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 (as archived Jan. 5, 2021)Ballotpedia stay-at-home order table (start and end dates by State)Ballotpedia (compilation)United States (all States)StateDec. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MS-040Executive Order 1527Hospitals must reserve 10 percent of capacity to perform elective procedures; face coverings and 10/50 gathering caps in nine countiesGovernor Tate ReevesMississippi (statewide hospital rule; Chickasaw, Claiborne, DeSoto, Forrest, Itawamba, Jackson, Lamar, Lee, Neshoba Counties)StateOct. 19, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-018Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigationGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-025Executive Order No. 104Aggressive social distancing measures: gatherings limited to 50; closure of all schools, colleges, casinos, racetracks, gyms, theaters…Governor Philip D. MurphyNew JerseyStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-034Executive Order Number Fifty-Three (2020)Temporary Restrictions on Restaurants, Recreational, Entertainment, Gatherings, Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and Closure of K-12 Schools…Governor Ralph S. NorthamVirginiaStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-056MDH Order No. 2021-08-18-01, Amended Vaccination Matters Order (hospital staff)Amended Vaccination Matters Order: hospital personnel to receive a first dose by September 1, 2021 or be tested regularlyMaryland Department of Health (Secretary Dennis R. Schrader)MarylandStateAug. 18, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-070Executive Order 2020-12Executive Order 2020-12 (directives to every South Dakotan, all employers, enclosed retail businesses that promote public gatherings…Governor Kristi NoemSouth DakotaStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-076MDHHS Emergency Order, Gatherings and Face Mask Order (Nov. 15, 2020), extended Dec. 7, 2020Gatherings and Face Mask Order ('Pause to Save Lives'): high schools and colleges closed to in-person instruction; indoor dining closedMichigan Department of Health and Human Services (Director Robert Gordon)MichiganStateNov. 15, 20202020 Q4Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ECO-B-092Public Health Emergency Order of August 17, 2021 (vaccines): hospital workers, congregate care facility workers and school workers to be fully vaccinated or tested weeklyPublic Health Order Requiring Vaccination or Testing of Hospital, Congregate Care and School Workers (Aug. 17, 2021)Acting Secretary of Health David R. Scrase, M.D.New MexicoStateAug. 17, 20212021 Q3Schools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-132Vaccination or testing requirements for State employees, long-term care facility and health care facility workers announced August 12, 2021 ('COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Updates for Long-Term Care Facilities, Health Care Facilities, and State Employees')Delaware vaccination-or-testing requirements: State employees (effective Sept. 30, 2021); long-term care and health care facility workersGovernor John CarneyDelawareStateAug. 12, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ECO-B-137'Vaccine or Test' requirement for Commonwealth employees in health care and high-risk congregate facilities, announced August 10, 2021, effective September 7, 2021Commonwealth employees in state hospitals and high-risk congregate facilities: vaccination or weekly testingGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateAug. 10, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ECO-B-139Testing and vaccine program for employees of state-run health care facilities announced August 2, 2021, effective October 1, 2021Kentucky state-run health care facility employees: vaccination or twice-weekly testingGovernor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateAug. 2, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. GA-026Executive Order 07.15.20.01Providing additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19 (suspending local face-covering mandates)Governor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateJuly 15, 20202020 Q3Stay-at-homeCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. GA-028Executive Order 09.30.20.02Providing additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19Governor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateSept. 30, 20202020 Q4Stay-at-homeCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. GA-034Executive Order 03.31.21.03Providing additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19 (ending the gathering ban and shelter-in-place)Governor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateMar. 31, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. GA-035Executive Order 04.30.21.01Providing additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19Governor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateApr. 30, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. GA-038Executive Order 05.28.21.02Providing additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19Governor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateMay 28, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. GA-058Executive Order 02.15.21.01Providing additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19Governor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateFeb. 15, 20212021 Q1Stay-at-homeCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. NV-054Senate Bill No. 4 (2020) (enrolled)Public accommodation facilities in counties of 100,000 or more: mandatory cleaning standards, transmission-limiting protocols, employee…Nevada Legislature (32nd Special Session), approved by Governor SisolakNevadaStateAug. 11, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. OH-062Director's Orders limiting access to residential care facilities (assisted living): original order of March 13, 2020; outdoor visitation from June 8, 2020; Amended Order to Permit Access to Ohio's Residential Care Facilities, with Exceptions (March 22, 2021)Residential care facility access orders (chain)Director, Ohio Department of HealthOhioStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. OH-102Sixth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with ExceptionsSixth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with ExceptionsStephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of HealthOhioStateJan. 6, 20212021 Q1Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. OK-010Sixth Amended Executive Order 2020-07Sixth amended emergency declaration: 14-day quarantine for air travelers from the New York tri-State area, Washington, California and…Governor J. Kevin StittOklahomaStateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. OK-025Sixth Amended Executive Order 2020-13Vulnerable individuals to stay home until May 31, 2020; traveler quarantine removed; OURS Phase 2Governor J. Kevin StittOklahomaStateMay 12, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homeCapacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-022Emergency Executive Order 20-99 (Four Week Dial Back), as extended by EO 20-103 (Dec. 16, 2020)Implementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (organized youth and adult sports paused)Governor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-15-060Executive Order No. 20-09Closure of K-12 schools through April 28, 2020; restrictions on in-person instruction at institutions of higher educationGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source

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