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Ex. TN-063COVID-19 Bulletin #1 (Mar. 17, 2020): Governor's Mar. 16, 2020 call for all school districts to close by Mar. 20, 2020School Closures: Gov. Lee urged school districts across Tennessee to close by Friday, March 20Governor Bill Lee (Office of the Governor, COVID-19 Bulletin #1)TennesseeStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-007Executive Order No. 22An Order Directing Tennesseans to Stay Home Unless Engaging in Essential Activities to Limit Their Exposure to and Spread of COVID-19…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-064COVID-19 Bulletin #18 (Apr. 15, 2020): Governor's call for schools to remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school yearSchool Closure: Gov. Lee has called on schools to remain closed through the end of the school yearGovernor Bill Lee (Office of the Governor, COVID-19 Bulletin #18)TennesseeStateApr. 15, 20202020 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-012Executive Order No. 29An Order Amending Executive Order No. 17 to Reopen Dining in RestaurantsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-054Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry guidelines (Apr. 24, 2020 version)Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry (50 percent seating capacity)Governor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-057Executive Order No. 30An Order Regarding Reopening Businesses and Places of Worship (Tennessee Pledge)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-013Executive Order No. 30An Order Allowing Tennesseans to Return to Work Safely While Encouraging Continued Adherence to Health Guidelines to Limit the Spread of…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-053Tennessee Pledge: general guidelines (version first published Apr. 24-28, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Reopening Tennessee Responsibly (general guidelines)Governor's Economic Recovery Group (ERG)TennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-055Tennessee Pledge: Retail Industry guidelines (Apr. 28, 2020 version)Tennessee Pledge: Retail Industry (50 percent occupancy)Governor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-057Tennessee Pledge: Exercise Facilities guidelines (as of June 16, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Exercise FacilitiesGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-015Executive Order No. 33An Order Amending Executive Order No. 30 to Allow Reopening of Close Contact Personal Services Pursuant to New Safety GuidelinesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-056Tennessee Pledge: Close Contact Businesses guidelines (as of June 4, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Close Contact BusinessesGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-016Executive Order No. 35An Order Amending Executive Order No. 30 to Allow Reopening of Small Group, Non-Contact Entertainment and Recreational Venues Pursuant to…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 7, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-017Executive Order No. 36An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-018Executive Order No. 38An Order Expanding the Number of Tennesseans Who May Return to Work Safely While Urging Continued Adherence to Health and Social Distancing…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-058Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community Events guidelines (as of June 16, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community EventsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-080ERG release, May 15, 2020: 'Economic Recovery Group to Lift Capacity Restrictions on Restaurants and Retail, Allow for Large Attractions to Open'Economic Recovery Group to Lift Capacity Restrictions on Restaurants and Retail, Allow for Large Attractions to Open (effective May 22…Governor's Economic Recovery Group (Office of the Governor)TennesseeStateMay 15, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-081Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry guidelines (as of June 12, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry (revised; seated service only; ten guests per table)Governor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-020Executive Order No. 50An Order to Facilitate and Respond to Continuing Effects of COVID-19 by Extending Executive Order Nos. 36 & 38 (as Amended by Executive…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJune 29, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-059Tennessee Pledge: Office Buildings guidelinesTennessee Pledge: Office BuildingsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJuly 23, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-022Executive Order No. 55An Order to Facilitate and Respond to Continuing Effects of COVID-19 by Amending Prior Executive OrdersGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 31, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-023TDOSHS news release: Former Driver Services Centers Reopen as Express Centers in Nashville and Memphis (Sept. 1, 2020)Former Driver Services Centers Reopen as Express Centers in Nashville and MemphisTennessee Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityTennessee (Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division)StateSept. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-027Executive Order No. 70An Order to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 and Preserve Health Care Capacity by Limiting Gatherings and Spectator Events and Urging Working…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateDec. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-029Executive Order No. 74An Order Extending, as Amended, Certain Provisions of Executive Order No. 70 Relative to Spectator Sports & Athletic ActivitiesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q1Telework mandateGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-050Executive Order No. 84An Order Regarding Mask Requirements in Schools (parental opt-out)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 16, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read

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