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Ex. VA-002Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner, Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Order of Public Health Emergency One (Mar. 17, 2020), as amended Mar. 20, 2020Amended Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner Declaration of Public Health EmergencyGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-029State Health Commissioner Order of Public Health Emergency, Statewide Requirement To Wear Masks In K-12 Schools (Order of Public Health Emergency Ten)Statewide requirement that all individuals aged two and older wear masks when indoors at public and private K-12 schoolsM. Norman Oliver, M.D., M.A., State Health CommissionerVirginia State Health Commissioner (acting for the State Board of Health); State level; addressed to all public and private K-12 schoolsStateAug. 12, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-002Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 2 (sections 32.1-35 to 32.1-73.x), including Article 3 Disease Control (sections 32.1-42 Emergency rules and regulations; 32.1-43 Authority of State Health Commissioner to require quarantine, etc.; 32.1-48 Powers of Commissioner in epidemic) and Article 3.01 Isolation and Quarantine of Persons with Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat (sections 32.1-48.05 to 32.1-48.017)Code of Virginia, Title 32.1 Health, Chapter 2 Disease Prevention and Control (full chapter text)General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 2, Disease Prevention and Control)VirginiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-007Va. Code section 40.1-22, Safety and Health Codes Commission continued as Safety and Health Codes Board, subdivision (6a) (emergency temporary standards)Safety and Health Codes Commission continued as Safety and Health Codes BoardGeneral Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 40.1, Chapter 3)VirginiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. VA-005Order of Public Health Emergency TwoOrder of the Governor and State Health Commissioner, Order of Public Health Emergency Two (elective procedures)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. VA-008Amended Order of Public Health Emergency TwoAmended Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner, Order of Public Health Emergency TwoGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateApr. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-016FAQ on Executive Order 63 and Order of Public Health Emergency 5 (face coverings)Frequently Asked Questions on Executive Order 63 and Order of Public Health Emergency FiveOffice of the Governor and Virginia Department of HealthVirginiaStateMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-092Order of Public Health Emergency TwoOrder of Public Health Emergency Two: Elective Surgery DelaysGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. VA-017Executive Order 79 and Order of Public Health Emergency Ten (Register text)Ending of Commonsense Public Health Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMay 14, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. VA-029Executive Order 79 and Order of Public Health Emergency Ten (Governor's PDF)Ending of Commonsense Public Health Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMay 14, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-00312VAC5-90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control (full chapter), including 12VAC5-90-80 (Lists of diseases that shall be reported), 12VAC5-90-90 (Those required to report), 12VAC5-90-100 (Methods), 12VAC5-90-103 (Isolation for communicable disease of public health threat) and 12VAC5-90-107 (Quarantine)Virginia Administrative Code, Title 12, Agency 5, Chapter 90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and ControlState Board of Health (Virginia Department of Health)VirginiaStateJuly 1, 19932020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-006Va. Code section 40.1-49.4, Enforcement of this title and standards, rules or regulations for safety and health; orders of Commissioner; proceedings in circuit court; injunctions; penaltiesEnforcement of this title and standards, rules or regulations for safety and health; orders of Commissioner; proceedings in circuit court…General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 40.1, Chapter 3)VirginiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-156Public Health Emergency Order requiring masks indoors in K-12 schools (Aug. 12, 2021)Virginia K-12 school mask requirement (Aug. 12, 2021; shifted to a ban Mar. 1, 2022)State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver, M.D. (Public Health Emergency Order, Aug. 12, 2021)VirginiaStateAug. 12, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-02-054Order of Public Health Emergency TwoProhibition of non-essential surgeries and procedures requiring PPEGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver, M.D.VirginiaStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-030Order of Public Health Emergency Two (and Amended Order of Apr. 23, 2020)Non-essential surgery and dental proceduresGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health CommissionerVirginiaStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. VA-012Executive Order 63 and Order of Public Health Emergency FiveRequirement to Wear Face Covering While Inside BuildingsGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMay 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-016Executive Order 72 and Order of Public Health Emergency NineCommonsense Surge Restrictions; Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-023Sixth Amended Executive Order 67 and Order of Public Health Emergency SevenPhase Three Tightening of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-030Fifth Amended Executive Order 72 and Order of Public Health Emergency NineFurther Easing of Commonsense Surge Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateApr. 21, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-001Va. Code Title 32.1, Chapter 1 (sections 32.1-1 to 32.1-34), including sections 32.1-13 (Emergency orders and regulations), 32.1-20 (Commissioner vested with authority of Board), 32.1-26 (Orders; hearing and notice) and 32.1-27 (Penalties, injunctions, civil penalties and charges for violations)Code of Virginia, Title 32.1 Health, Chapter 1 Administration Generally (full chapter text)General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 32.1, Chapter 1, Administration Generally)VirginiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. VA-010Executive Order 61 and Order of Public Health Emergency ThreePhase One Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMay 8, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-011Executive Order 62 and Order of Public Health Emergency FourJurisdictions Temporarily Delayed From Entering Phase One in Executive Order 61 and Permitted to Remain in Phase Zero, Northern Virginia…Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMay 12, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. VA-013Executive Order 65 and Order of Public Health Emergency SixPhase Two Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Excluding the City of Richmond and the Northern…Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateJune 2, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-014Executive Order 67 and Order of Public Health Emergency SevenPhase Three Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateJune 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-015Executive Order 68 and Order of Public Health Emergency EightAdditional Restrictions on the Eastern Region Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Governor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginia (Eastern Region: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Williamsburg, Newport News, Poquoson, James City County, York County)StateJuly 28, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read