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Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-051Letter from UC President Janet Napolitano to the UC community (March 17, 2020)Systemwide transition to remote work and study; closure of the Office of the President under the Bay Area shelter-in-place orders; Regents…Janet Napolitano, President, University of CaliforniaUniversity of California, Office of the President (ten campuses, five medical centers, three national laboratories); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-045Update from Board of Regents President Mike Richards on Coronavirus (March 14, 2020)Direction that the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa move all classes online and that students…Board of Regents President Michael RichardsBoard of Regents, State of Iowa; State levelStateMar. 14, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-27-008Update from Board of Regents President Mike Richards on Coronavirus (Mar. 10, 2020)Board direction that the three Regent institutions move as quickly as possible toward virtual delivery of instruction, with…Board of Regents President Michael RichardsIowa (Board of Regents, State of Iowa; University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa)StateMar. 10, 20202020 Q2Business closureTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. OK-003Executive Order 2020-08Recommendation that Oklahomans follow the President's Coronavirus Guidelines for AmericaGovernor J. Kevin StittOklahomaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-27-001University of California Policy, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination ProgramSystemwide COVID-19 Vaccination Program: vaccination a condition of physical presence at any University Location or Program for Personnel…University of California, Office of the President (President Michael V. Drake)California (University of California, a constitutional corporation; ten campuses, five medical centers)StateJuly 15, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-001Board action of March 23, 2020 approving the COVID-19 School Operations Guidance (press release, 'Board Approves Statewide School Operations Guidance to Deal with Coronavirus')Board Approves Statewide School Operations Guidance to Deal with Coronavirus (soft closure of all classroom facilities through April 20…Idaho State Board of Education (President Debbie Critchfield), with the Governor's K-12 Emergency CouncilIdaho State Board of Education; State level (constitutional board with supervision and control of all public schools)StateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-028UNC System Updates Guidance to Constituent Institutions (March 17, 2020)System guidance moving all constituent institutions to remote instruction for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester and reducing campus…UNC System Interim President William L. RoperUniversity of North Carolina System (Board of Governors; sixteen constituent institutions); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-035CTDOT press release, Mar. 27, 2020: New Haven Line to an hourly schedule from Mar. 30, 2020 ('approximately 50 percent less than a normal weekday schedule'); New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury Lines reduced; Hartford Line special weekday schedule; Shore Line East weekend schedule continuing; statewide rear-door boarding on buses; public to reserve bus service for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLYCTDOT Issues Update on Bus and Rail ServiceConnecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT); Public Transportation Bureau Chief Richard Andreski; Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi (quoted)Connecticut (New Haven Line and branches; Hartford Line; Shore Line East; statewide bus)StateMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-27-006UNC System Updates Guidance to Constituent Institutions (Mar. 17, 2020)Systemwide move to remote instruction for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester; reduced campus operations; students directed not to…UNC System Interim President William L. RoperNorth Carolina (UNC System; sixteen constituent institutions)StateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-15-070Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation (social gatherings; bars and restaurants; gyms; nursing home visits; school closures)Governor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AR-035ADH Directive of March 19, 2020Directive closing schools through April 17, closing restaurant and bar dine-in service, gyms and indoor entertainment venues, moving State…Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of HealthArkansasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KY-0142021 Senate Bill 5, Acts ch. 205An Act relating to emergencies and declaring an emergency (COVID-19 claims: owners of premises and essential service providers)Kentucky General Assembly (2021 Regular Session); became law without the Governor's signatureKentuckyStateApr. 11, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OK-020Enrolled Senate Bill No. 672 (2025)An Act relating to emergency management; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 683.8 and 683.9...; prohibiting Governor from closing businesses…Oklahoma Legislature (Senate Bill 672, 1st Sess., 60th Leg.; enrolled)OklahomaStateApr. 21, 2025Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureOtherPrimary 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-019Executive Order GA-16Relating to the safe, strategic reopening of select services as the first step to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-18-033Executive Order GA-14Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disasterGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TX-003Executive Order GA-08Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigationGovernor Greg AbbottTexasStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read

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