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Ex. DUT-OR-001Statute: 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)OregonStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-002Statute: 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)CaliforniaStateJan. 1, 19962020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-001N.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 DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. WV-004Executive Order 4-20Unemployment benefits for persons separated or prevented from working by COVID-19 or communicable disease control measures; WorkForce West…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. FOR-035Nationwide 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 WelfareTaiwanForeign governmentJuly 8, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. CT-074Notice Regarding Summary Process (eviction) Execution hearings and the CDC Eviction Moratorium9/14/20 Notice Regarding Summary Process (eviction) Execution hearings and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Eviction MoratoriumConnecticut Judicial BranchConnecticutCourtSept. 14, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-060Trial Division Administrative Docket No. 27 of 2021In re: Continuation of Residential Eviction Moratorium Pursuant to the Order of the Centers for Disease Control issued August 3, 2021Hon. Lisette Shirdan-Harris, Administrative Judge, Trial Division, and Hon. Daniel J. Anders, Supervising Judge, Civil SectionFirst Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division)CourtAug. 4, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ORL-025Executive Order 2020-006Executive Order regarding COVID-19 requiring social distancing and adherence to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines…Alan Harris, Chief Administrator, Office of Emergency ManagementSeminole County, FloridaCountyMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ORL-026Executive Order 2020-008Executive Order regarding COVID-19 requiring social distancing and adherence to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines…Alan Harris, Chief Administrator, Office of Emergency ManagementSeminole County, FloridaCountyApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MS-066First Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen declaring a civil emergency and for the control of contagious and infectious diseasesRestaurants limited to drive-through, curbside and delivery; gatherings limited to 10; curfew authority reservedMayor and Board of AldermenCity of Starkville, Mississippi (Oktibbeha County)CityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. FOR-036CECC announcement of Aug. 9, 2021 maintaining the Level 2 epidemic alert from Aug. 10 to Aug. 23, 2021 (subsequently extended through the third quarter of 2021)CECC to maintain Level 2 epidemic alert from August 10 to August 23Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease ControlTaiwanForeign governmentAug. 9, 20212021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-001W. 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 VirginiaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. FED-022CDC Order: Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19, 85 Fed. Reg. 55292 (Sept. 4, 2020)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS (signed by the CDC Director Sept. 1, 2020)United States (every State and territory with documented COVID-19 cases lacking an equal or stronger moratorium)FederalSept. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. FED-023CDC Order extending the Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions (Jan. 29, 2021)Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19, 86 Fed. Reg. 8020 (Feb. 3, 2021)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited StatesFederalJan. 29, 20212021 Q1Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. FED-024CDC Order extending the Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions (Mar. 29, 2021)Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19, 86 Fed. Reg. 16731 (Mar. 31, 2021)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited StatesFederalMar. 29, 20212021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. FED-025CDC Order extending the Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions (June 24, 2021)Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19, 86 Fed. Reg. 34010 (June 28, 2021)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited StatesFederalJune 24, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. FED-026CDC Order: Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions in Communities With Substantial or High Transmission of COVID-19Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions in Communities With Substantial or High Transmission of COVID-19 To Prevent the Further Spread of…Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHSUnited States (every county or territory experiencing substantial or high community transmission)FederalAug. 3, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. FL-044DEM Order No. 20-009In re: Suspension of Statutes, Rules, and Orders... (visitation restrictions and permissions; superseding DEM Orders 20-006 and 20-007)Division of Emergency Management, Director Jared Moskowitz as State Coordinating OfficerFloridaStateSept. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. GA-018Executive Order 04.23.20.02Providing guidance for reviving a healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19 ('Reviving a Healthy Georgia')Governor Brian P. KempGeorgiaStateApr. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-003Emergency Order No. 2 (Business Activity and Stay at Home Order)Emergency Order Temporarily Prohibiting Operation of Non-Essential Businesses and Congregation of Persons to Prevent the Spread of 2019…Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPH; adopted by the Board of Health as an emergency regulation Mar. 26, 2020 (effective Mar. 27, 2020)City of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-RI-020Phase II: General Business/Organization GuidelinesPhase II: General Business/Organization Guidelines (Reopening RI)State of Rhode Island, Reopening RI (with the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Department of Business Regulation)Rhode IslandStateMay 28, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-005Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.085Area Quarantine; Criminal PenaltyTexas Legislature (Health and Safety Code ch. 81, Subchapter E)TexasStateSept. 1, 19892020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. FED-156QSO-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 GroupUnited States (Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes)FederalApr. 27, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-054Order on Protective Facial Coverings and Social Distancing (filed August 16, 2021, Marion Circuit Court)Marion Circuit and Superior Courts - Order on Protective Facial Coverings and Social Distancing (courthouse mask requirement reinstated…Marion Circuit Court (Judge Sheryl Lynch) and Marion Superior Court Executive Committee (Presiding Judge Amy Jones; Associate Presiding Judges Chavis, Flowers, Gooden), jointlyMarion County, IndianaCountyAug. 16, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-005Order of the Governor for Individuals to Stay at Home (Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Individuals to Stay at HomeGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read