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Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-060Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response'Deployment of three Joint Task Force Brigades (72nd IBCT, 56th IBCT, 176th Engineer Brigade) operating ten general support units; initial…Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General)Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State levelStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-042Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Announce COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites'Mobilization of more than 1,200 Guard personnel in 25 mobile testing teams (45 members each) to sites identified by DSHS, in support of TDEM…Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas National Guard (Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General)Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard; Texas Department of State Health Services; Texas Division of Emergency Management); State levelStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities'TDCJ directed to temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Department of Criminal Justice); State levelStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-062Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Launch Disinfection Mission For Nursing Facilities'Activation of Guard Facilities Disinfection Teams (Joint Task Force 176) to disinfect nursing homes in coordination with HHSC; recital of…Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris)Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard; Health and Human Services Commission); State levelStateMay 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-016Public Law 2021, chapter 28 (L.D. 1), An Act To Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights and To Amend the Governor's Emergency Powers, Part C, enacting 37-B M.R.S. sec. 742(1)(E)An Act To Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights and To Amend the Governor's Emergency Powers130th Maine Legislature (L.D. 1, S.P. 29); became law without the Governor's signatureMaineStateMar. 25, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KS-047Governor's release: 'Governor Laura Kelly Signs Executive Orders to Maintain COVID-19 Response'April 1, 2021 reissued orders 21-09 through 21-21Office of the Governor (press release)KansasStateApr. 1, 20212021 Q2Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. VT-098Governor's directive of June 14, 2021 to the Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (image posted by the Governor's office as 'CovidRestrictionsLiftedDirective.PNG')All remaining State COVID-19 restrictions lifted (Vermont Forward Step 4)Governor Philip B. ScottVermontStateJune 14, 20212021 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DE-070Governor's release announcing the First Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyGovernor Carney Limits Restaurants to Take-Out and Delivery (restaurants, taverns and bars take-out and delivery only from 8:00 p.m. March…Governor John C. CarneyDelawareStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-014Release, 'Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge' (Dec. 10, 2020), announcing the zero-tolerance enforcement policy for businesses effective Dec. 14, 2020Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge (State of Delaware News, Dec. 10, 2020)Governor John C. Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (Office of the Governor release)DelawareStateDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyStay-at-homeCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. KS-029Governor's release: 'Governor Laura Kelly Announces Masks Must be Worn Statewide'Announcement of the statewide mask order effective 12:01 a.m. July 3, 2020Office of the Governor (press release)KansasStateJune 29, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TX-043Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services)The Governor's Report to Open TexasGovernor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHSTexasStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VT-078Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces State Has Reached Its 80% Vaccination Goal; Lifts All State Covid-19 RestrictionsAll State COVID-19 restrictions rescinded effective immediately; State of Emergency not renewedOffice of Governor Phil Scott (official release)VermontStateJune 14, 20212021 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. VT-081Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott and State Officials Announce the Vermont Forward PlanVermont Forward Roadmap to Reopening: stepped easing tied to vaccination rates through July 4, 2021Office of Governor Phil Scott with ACCD and VDH (official release)VermontStateApr. 6, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-040NMAA release, 'NMAA Forced to Postpone Fall Sports Due to Governor's Orders' (October 12, 2020)Postponement of the volleyball, cross country and fall golf seasons because the Governor's public health order barred interscholastic…New Mexico Activities Association (Executive Director Sally Marquez)New Mexico Activities Association, acting under the Governor's public health orders; State levelStateOct. 12, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DE-067Governor's directive closing Delaware public schools March 16-27, 2020Governor Carney Directs Two-Week Closure of Delaware Public SchoolsGovernor John C. Carney (with the Department of Education)DelawareStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. DE-068Governor's order closing Delaware schools through May 15, 2020Governor Carney Closes Delaware Schools Through May 15Governor John C. CarneyDelawareStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. VT-082Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces New COVID-19 Travel and Gathering GuidanceFully vaccinated persons exempt from travel quarantine and may gather with one other household; all other mitigation measures remainOffice of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD guidance under Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 11VermontStateFeb. 23, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. VT-086Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Lifts Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Individuals, Accelerates Vermont Forward Plan (Step 3)Step 3 effective May 14, 2021: travel testing requirement removed; indoor events one unvaccinated person per 50 square feet up to 300 plus…Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD Vermont Forward Step 3VermontStateMay 14, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. VT-087Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Threshold to Remove All Covid-19 RestrictionsStep 4 (removal of all restrictions) to occur at 80 percent first-dose vaccination of the eligible population, otherwise July 4, 2021Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release)VermontStateMay 21, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. VT-093Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Updates Gathering and Restaurant Table Seating GuidanceTwo unvaccinated households may gather; restaurants may seat multiple households up to six per table; masking, distancing and capacity…Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD guidanceVermontStateMar. 12, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. VT-095Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Easing of Restrictions for Older and Vulnerable VermontersLong-term care outdoor visitation of two visitors per resident per day from June 19, 2020; hospital visitation baseline; Vermonters over 65…Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); VDH and DAIL guidance under Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 2VermontStateJune 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Stay-at-homeHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. VT-097Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Restart Steps for Hospitality SectorOccupancy raised to 50 percent or one person per 100 square feet; indoor events up to 75 and outdoor organized events up to 150, from June…Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD Work Safe GuidanceVermontStateJune 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-041County Judge Order 2020-8, Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Stay Home Order Consistent with and Guidance Beyond Governor's Executive Orders)Stay Home Order Consistent with and Guidance Beyond Governor's Executive Orders (May 8 to June 15, 2020)Travis County Judge Sarah EckhardtTravis County, TexasCountyMay 8, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. OH-087COVID-19 Update: Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning (July 22, 2020)Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel WarningGovernor Mike DeWine (news release)OhioStateJuly 22, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. OR-031Two-Week Pause on Social Activities (Governor's announcement of Nov. 6, 2020; OHA guidance)Governor Kate Brown Announces Two-Week Pause on Social Activities to Help Stop Rapid Spread of COVID-19Governor Kate Brown (implemented through OHA guidance under EO 20-27)Oregon (Malheur, Marion, Multnomah, Jackson and Umatilla Counties)StateNov. 6, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source

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