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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. MET-BNA-005	Order 4 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksOrder 4 (cloth face coverings: businesses shall require employee masks; public directed to wear them)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Apr. 30, 2020	2020 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-032	Knox County Health Department Order adopting Executive Orders 30 and 31 and the Knox County phased reopeningReopening Order (Phase One; effective 8:00 a.m. EDT May 1, 2020)	Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Health Director and Health Officer	Knox County, TennesseeCounty	May 1, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-053	Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 13-2020Amending the Safer at Home Order: Back to Business Phase 1 (supersedes Executive Order No. 12-2020)	Mayor Jim Strickland	City of Memphis, TennesseeCity	May 5, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-006	Order 5 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase One ReopeningOrder 5 (Phase One: gatherings above ten prohibited; hospitality, educational, sports and entertainment venues remain closed)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	May 8, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-020	Executive Order No. 7Requirement that Face Coverings be Worn at Metropolitan Government Buildings	Mayor John Cooper	Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCity	May 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-007	Order 6 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two ReopeningOrder 6 (Phase Two: gatherings above 25 prohibited; sector conditions; face coverings per Amended Order 4)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	May 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-055	Substitute Ordinance: Face Covering/Mask Ordinance (new chapter under Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances)Face Covering/Mask Ordinance	Council of the City of Memphis	City of Memphis, TennesseeCity	June 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-009	Order 8 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksOrder 8 (mandatory face coverings for members of the public; supersedes Amended and Reinstated Order 4)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	June 28, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-008	Amended and Restated Order 7 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningAmended and Restated Order 7 (Phase Three; Order 7 issued June 22, 2020, amended and restated June 29, 2020)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	June 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-034	Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-1COVID-19 Face Covering Regulation	Knox County Board of Health	Knox County, TennesseeCounty	July 1, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-062	Shelby County Face Mask Health Order and DirectiveFace Mask Health Order and Directive (masks required countywide; businesses shall require them)	Shelby County Health Department (Health Director and Health Officer)	Shelby County, TennesseeCounty	July 3, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-063	Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 8Health Order and Directive No. 8 (restaurants close at 10:00 p.m.; 50 percent occupancy; State sector guidelines made mandatory)	Shelby County Health Department	Shelby County, TennesseeCounty	July 8, 2020	2020 Q3	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-064	Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 9Health Order and Directive No. 9 (no bar seating or standing; alcohol only with food to seated customers; two-hour limit; 10:00 p.m. close)	Shelby County Health Department	Shelby County, TennesseeCounty	July 24, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-013	Order 11 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Modifications: ReopeningOrder 11 (Phase Two with Modifications; capacity, party-size and hours conditions by sector)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Aug. 15, 2020	2020 Q3	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-014	Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningOrder 12 (Phase Three; Nashville moved to Phase Three October 1, 2020)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Sept. 30, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-048	Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorAmended and Restated Order 12 (first restatement of Phase Three)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Oct. 30, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BNA-027	Second Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorSecond Amended and Restated Order 12	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Nov. 20, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BNA-015	Third Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningThird Amended and Restated Order 12 (winter tightening: crowd sizes reduced; late-night closure; capacity conditions)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Nov. 25, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-028	Fourth Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorFourth Amended and Restated Order 12	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Dec. 13, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BNA-072	Shelby County Face Mask Directive No. 4Face Mask Directive No. 4 (masks required for residents, visitors, services and businesses; businesses shall require and post notice)	Shelby County Health Department (Health Director and Health Officer)	Shelby County, TennesseeCounty	Dec. 21, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-071	Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 16: Formal Issuance of Safer at HomeHealth Directive No. 16, Safer at Home (all businesses except those listed required to close physical locations to the public; retail and…	Shelby County Health Department (Alisa Haushalter, DNP, Director; Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer)	Shelby County, TennesseeCounty	Dec. 21, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-074	Summary of Safer at Home Health Directive No. 16 and Face Mask Directive No. 4Department summary: retail 50 percent; indoor dining 25 percent; gyms 50 percent; four-week Safer at Home period	Shelby County Health Department	Shelby County, TennesseeCounty	Dec. 21, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hours	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-016	Fifth Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorFifth Amended and Restated Order 12 (in force December 31, 2020 through January 31, 2021)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Dec. 30, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BNA-017	Sixth Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningSixth Amended and Restated Order 12 (eight-person crowd limit; 50 percent capacity; 11:00 p.m. service cutoff; midnight closure)	Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health	Nashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCounty	Jan. 30, 2021	2021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-073	Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 18Health Directive No. 18 (food and beverage service ends at midnight; fixed paired bar seats; two-hour limit; no indoor dancing; courthouse…	Shelby County Health Department	Shelby County, TennesseeCounty	Feb. 17, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read

Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Order 4 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or Masks (Apr. 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-005)
Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Health Director and Health Officer, Knox County Health Department Order adopting Executive Orders 30 and 31 and the Knox County phased reopening (May 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-032)
Mayor Jim Strickland, Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 13-2020 (May 5, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-053)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Order 5 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase One Reopening (May 8, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-006)
Mayor John Cooper, Executive Order No. 7 (May 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-020)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Order 6 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two Reopening (May 22, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-007)
Council of the City of Memphis, Substitute Ordinance: Face Covering/Mask Ordinance (new chapter under Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances) (June 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-055)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Order 8 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or Masks (June 28, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-009)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Amended and Restated Order 7 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three Reopening (June 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-008)
Knox County Board of Health, Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-1 (July 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-034)
Shelby County Health Department (Health Director and Health Officer), Shelby County Face Mask Health Order and Directive (July 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-062)
Shelby County Health Department, Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 8 (July 8, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-063)
Shelby County Health Department, Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 9 (July 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-064)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Order 11 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Modifications: Reopening (Aug. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-013)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three Reopening (Sept. 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-014)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director (Oct. 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-048)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Second Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director (Nov. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-027)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Third Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three Reopening (Nov. 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-015)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Fourth Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director (Dec. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-028)
Shelby County Health Department (Health Director and Health Officer), Shelby County Face Mask Directive No. 4 (Dec. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-072)
Shelby County Health Department (Alisa Haushalter, DNP, Director; Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer), Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 16: Formal Issuance of Safer at Home (Dec. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-071)
Shelby County Health Department, Summary of Safer at Home Health Directive No. 16 and Face Mask Directive No. 4 (Dec. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-074)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Fifth Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director (Dec. 30, 2020) (Ex. MET-BNA-016)
Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Sixth Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three Reopening (Jan. 30, 2021) (Ex. MET-BNA-017)
Shelby County Health Department, Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 18 (Feb. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-BNA-073)

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