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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-OR-001	Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990)ORS 433.004, 433.006, 433.010, 433.121, 433.128, 433.131, 433.138, 433.142, 433.156, 433.441, 433.442, 433.443, 433.452 and 433.990…	Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition)	OregonState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-002	Statute: Health and Safety Code, Division 105, Part 1, Chapter 3 (sections 120175-120250), duties of local health officers in communicable disease controlHealth and Safety Code sections 120175-120250: duty of each health officer to take measures necessary to prevent the spread of disease; duty…	California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)	CaliforniaState	Jan. 1, 1996	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-001	N.D.C.C. 23-01-03, 23-01-04, 23-01-05Powers and duties of the health council; effect of rules and regulations; health officer - duties, including written orders relating to…	Legislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute administered by the State Department of Health, since 2022 the Department of Health and Human Services)	North DakotaState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-035	Nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert (raised May 15, 2021 for Taipei and New Taipei and May 19, 2021 nationwide), extended by the CECC announcement of July 8, 2021 to July 26, 2021 with partial relaxation from July 13, 2021; entry of non-resident foreign nationals and transit suspended from May 19, 2021CECC extends nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert until July 26 to safeguard disease prevention efforts in the community; CECC to partially…	Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare	TaiwanForeign government	July 8, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-001	W. Va. Code § 16-3-1State Director of Health authority to quarantine and to enforce regulations; State Board of Health authority to issue regulations to control…	West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)	West VirginiaState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. FED-031	CDC Framework for Conditional Sailing OrderFramework for Conditional Sailing and Initial Phase COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Protection of Crew, 85 Fed. Reg. 70153 (Nov. 4, 2020)	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS	United States (cruise ships operating or intending to operate in U.S. waters)Federal	Oct. 30, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Capacity limitTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. FED-032	Notice: Conditional Sailing Order Technical Instructions and Operations ManualConditional Sailing Order Technical Instructions and Operations Manual, 86 Fed. Reg. 24865 (May 10, 2021)	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS	United StatesFederal	May 5, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-RI-008	R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-9Governor's responsibilities relating to disaster emergencies	Rhode Island General Assembly (powers vested in the Governor; duties imposed on State health authorities and local code enforcement officials)	Rhode IslandState	July 6, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-005	Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085Area Quarantine; Criminal Penalty	Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)	TexasState	Sept. 1, 1989	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. FED-156	QSO-20-39-NH REVISED Apr. 27, 2021, Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 (the text in force throughout 2021Q3)QSO-20-39-NH, Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 (REVISED 04/27/2021)	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes)Federal	Apr. 27, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-014	COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail (July 29, 2020 version), covid19.ca.govCOVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail (July 29, 2020): the statewide operating conditions for retail establishments, with mandatory face…	California Department of Public Health and Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), under the State Public Health Officer orders of May 7, 2020 (CA-015 paragraph 2, 'necessary modifications') and Aug. 28, 2020 (CA-017 paragraphs 1 and 8)	CaliforniaState	July 29, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-018	A Guide to Safely Opening Restaurants and Bars (issued May 19, 2020)A Guide to Safely Opening Restaurants and Bars: 50 percent indoor seating; six-foot spacing; bar service; screening; face coverings…	Office of Governor Jim Justice ('West Virginia Strong -- The Comeback')	West VirginiaState	May 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. GA-017	Executive Order 04.20.20.01Providing flexibility for healthcare practices, moving certain businesses to minimum operations, and providing for emergency response	Governor Brian P. Kemp	GeorgiaState	Apr. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. LA-030	Proclamation 79 JBE 2021COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Mitigation Measures (general face-covering mandate lifted; masks kept on conveyances, in State offices…	Governor John Bel Edwards	LouisianaState	Apr. 27, 2021	2021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-007	Executive Order 19 FY 19/20An Order Regarding Essential Businesses and Operations	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-021	Executive Order 49 FY 19/20An Order to Stay Safer at Home	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Apr. 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-057	Executive Order 38 FY 20/21An Order to Amend Indoor Gathering and In-Store Customer Limits	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	May 13, 2021	2021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. NM-056	Public Health Emergency Order of May 14, 2021 (fully vaccinated persons relieved of the mask requirement except where CDC recommends)Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect…	Secretary of Health Tracie C. Collins, M.D.	New MexicoState	May 14, 2021	2021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. PA-033	Pennsylvania Mitigation, Enforcement and Immunity Order (Nov. 23, 2020) and Apr. 1, 2021 amendmentOrder of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Amending the November 23, 2020 Order of the Secretary of the…	Acting Secretary of Health Alison V. Beam (with the Governor's companion amendment)	PennsylvaniaState	Apr. 1, 2021	2021 Q2	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read

Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition), Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OR-001)
California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel), Statute: Health and Safety Code, Division 105, Part 1, Chapter 3 (sections 120175-120250), duties of local health officers in communicable disease control (standing) (Ex. DUT-CA-002)
Legislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute administered by the State Department of Health, since 2022 the Department of Health and Human Services), N.D.C.C. 23-01-03, 23-01-04, 23-01-05 (standing) (Ex. DUT-ND-001)
Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert (raised May 15, 2021 for Taipei and New Taipei and May 19, 2021 nationwide), extended by the CECC announcement of July 8, 2021 to July 26, 2021 with partial relaxation from July 13, 2021; entry of non-resident foreign nationals and transit suspended from May 19, 2021 (Ex. FOR-035)
West Virginia Legislature (codified statute), W. Va. Code § 16-3-1 (standing) (Ex. DUT-WV-001)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS, CDC Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (Oct. 30, 2020) (Ex. FED-031)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS, Notice: Conditional Sailing Order Technical Instructions and Operations Manual (May 5, 2021) (Ex. FED-032)
Rhode Island General Assembly (powers vested in the Governor; duties imposed on State health authorities and local code enforcement officials), R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-9 (standing) (Ex. DUT-RI-008)
Texas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E), Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TX-005)
CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, QSO-20-39-NH REVISED Apr. 27, 2021, Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 (the text in force throughout 2021Q3) (Ex. FED-156)
California Department of Public Health and Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), under the State Public Health Officer orders of May 7, 2020 (CA-015 paragraph 2, 'necessary modifications') and Aug. 28, 2020 (CA-017 paragraphs 1 and 8), COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail (July 29, 2020 version), covid19.ca.gov (Ex. DUT-CA-014)
Office of Governor Jim Justice ('West Virginia Strong -- The Comeback'), A Guide to Safely Opening Restaurants and Bars (issued May 19, 2020) (Ex. DUT-WV-018)
Governor Brian P. Kemp, Executive Order 04.20.20.01 (Apr. 20, 2020) (Ex. GA-017)
Governor John Bel Edwards, Proclamation 79 JBE 2021 (Apr. 27, 2021) (Ex. LA-030)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 19 FY 19/20 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. ME-007)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 49 FY 19/20 (Apr. 29, 2020) (Ex. ME-021)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 38 FY 20/21 (May 13, 2021) (Ex. ME-057)
Secretary of Health Tracie C. Collins, M.D, Public Health Emergency Order of May 14, 2021 (fully vaccinated persons relieved of the mask requirement except where CDC recommends) (Ex. NM-056)
Acting Secretary of Health Alison V. Beam (with the Governor's companion amendment), Pennsylvania Mitigation, Enforcement and Immunity Order (Nov. 23, 2020) and Apr. 1, 2021 amendment (Ex. PA-033)

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