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Ex. MET-KC-074Clay County Public Health Center Annual Report 2020 ('In the year of 2020 COVID-19' timeline of public health emergency orders)Official chronology of the Clay County public health emergency orders of 2020Clay County Public Health Center (Director Gary Zaborac) (report); orders signed by the Director under a county state of emergency declared by Presiding Commissioner Jerry NolteClay County, Missouri (Clay County Public Health Center jurisdiction, outside Kansas City)CountyMar. 1, 2021Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-KC-078RSMo § 67.265 (Public health order for threat to public health by contagious disease, requirements, procedure)Limits on the duration of local public health orders; governing-body extension and termination; supporting reportMissouri General Assembly (H.B. 271, 101st Gen. Assembly, 1st Reg. Sess.), approved by Governor ParsonMissouri (governing every political subdivision's public health orders)StateJune 15, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-095Judgment in Robinson et al. v. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (Cole County Cir. Ct. Nov. 22, 2021) (secondary-source record) [POST-PERIOD]Missouri judge: local COVID orders issued by health officials violated the Missouri Constitution (Missouri Independent, Nov. 23, 2021)Circuit Judge Daniel Green (judgment of Nov. 22, 2021), as reported by the Missouri IndependentCole County Circuit Court, Missouri (statewide effect on local health orders)CourtNov. 22, 2021OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-019Health Commissioner's Order No. 18Order rescinding Health Commissioner's Orders 1 through 17 (end of the City's general restrictions)Fredrick Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMay 14, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-025RSMo § 67.265 (House Bill 271, 2021)Public health order for threat to public health by contagious disease, requirements, procedureMissouri General Assembly; Governor Michael L. Parson (approval June 15, 2021)Missouri (statute governing every political subdivision's health orders)StateJune 15, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-KC-061Johnson County Board of Public Health Order No. 002-20Public health order applicable within the entirety of Johnson County: physical distancing; mass gatherings limited to 50 or 50 percent…Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, sitting as the County Board of HealthJohnson County, KansasCountyNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-KC-044Announcement Rescinding the Current Health Order Dated April 30, 2021Announcement rescinding the Apr. 30, 2021 Health Order effective May 14, 2021County Executive Frank White, Jr.; Health Director Bridgette Shaffer; Emergency Management Coordinator Troy M. SchulteJackson County, Missouri (except Kansas City and Independence)CountyMay 14, 20212021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-097Public Health Advisory: Masking and social distancing for those not vaccinated (May 14, 2021)Health Advisory: St. Louis County residents who are not fully vaccinated should continue masking and practicing social distancingDr. Faisal Khan, Acting Director, St. Louis County Department of Public HealthSt. Louis County, MissouriCountyMay 14, 20212021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-KC-075Clay County Public Health Emergency Orders (series): stay-home order (Mar. 24, 2020); Orders 05272020, 05312020, 06152020, 07012020, 08212020, 11172020, 01132021, 02212021Clay County public health emergency orders, March 2020 - February 2021Clay County Public Health Center, Director Gary ZaboracClay County, Missouri (outside Kansas City)CountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-KC-076Platte County Health Department orders (series): stay-home order (Mar. 24, 2020); Amended Orders effective July 1, July 16, Nov. 23, 2020, Jan. 16 and Feb. 22, 2021Platte County public health orders, March 2020 - February 2021Platte County Health Department (Director Mary Jo Vernon) under the Platte County state of emergencyPlatte County, Missouri (outside Kansas City)CountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-KC-080Senate Bill No. 40 (2021) (enrolled)An Act concerning governmental response to certain emergencies;... prohibiting certain actions by the governor related to the COVID-19…Kansas Legislature (2021 Senate Bill No. 40); approved by Governor Kelly Mar. 24, 2021Kansas (governing county, local health officer and school-district orders)StateMar. 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-014Health Commissioner's Order No. 13Order limiting bars, restaurants and nightclubs to 50 percent occupancy and an 11:00 p.m. closing; Large Venues to 50 percent; employee…Fredrick Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityAug. 12, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-015Health Commissioner's Order No. 14Order extending Order No. 13 until rescindedFredrick Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCitySept. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-017Health Commissioner's Order No. 16Order keeping bars, restaurants and nightclubs at 50 percent occupancy and moving the closing hour to 12:00 a.m.Fredrick Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMar. 8, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-018Health Commissioner's Order No. 17Order replacing percentage caps with distancing-based capacity; bars close no later than 3:00 a.m.; outdoor mask exceptions for vaccinated…Fredrick Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityApr. 30, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MO-023DHSS Director's letter to Local Public Health Agency administrators of November 30, 2021Update on the Cole County Circuit Court judgment in Robinson v. DHSS (Nov. 22, 2021) (post-period)Donald G. Kauerauf, Director, DHSSMissouriStateNov. 30, 2021Quarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-035IDPH release: Public Health Officials Announce Tier Three Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect Statewide Friday (Nov. 20, 2020)Tier 3 resurgence mitigations statewide effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2020Governor JB Pritzker; Illinois Department of Public HealthIllinois (statewide, including Region 4 Metro East)StateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-KC-072Local Health Officer order re-tightening restrictions (November 2020), as amended Feb. 24, 2021Order imposing 50 percent capacity limits, a curfew on bars and restaurants and gathering limits in Wyandotte County; curfew lifted…Local Health Officer / UG Board of CommissionersUnified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KansasCountyNov. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MO-061City of Columbia Health Director Order No. 2020-10Operating curfew on bars and restaurants; face-mask requirements continuedDirector of Public Health and Human Services, City of ColumbiaCity of Columbia, MissouriCityAug. 28, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-034IDPH release: COVID-19 Region 4 Hits 7 Percent Positivity as Public Health Officials Urge Local Businesses to Follow Mitigation GuidanceRegion 4 positivity warning of July 20-23, 2020Illinois Department of Public Health; Governor JB PritzkerIllinois Region 4 (Metro East)StateJuly 23, 2020OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-087St. Clair County Health Department COVID-19 Information page (as archived January 19, 2021)COVID-19 Information (testing and vaccination information; Region 4 status)St. Clair County Health DepartmentSt. Clair County, Illinois (Metro East)CountyJan. 19, 20212021 Q1OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-100Madison County Health Department Coronavirus page (as archived November 12, 2020)Coronavirus page during Region 4 mitigations (IDPH mask guidance; State testing events in Edwardsville and Bethalto, November 2020)Madison County Health DepartmentMadison County, Illinois (Metro East)CountyNov. 12, 20202020 Q4Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-107Rescission of St. Louis County Department of Public Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus Reopen STL Order (May 13, 2021)Rescission of the Reopen STL Order (end of the County's general capacity, distancing and mask requirements)St. Louis County Department of Public Health (Acting Director Dr. Faisal Khan)St. Louis County, MissouriCountyMay 13, 20212021 Q2OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MO-003DHSS Director's waiver letter of March 24, 2020Closure or Restrictions on Businesses Relating to Food Supply (waiver of local health authority)Randall W. Williams, MD, Director, Department of Health and Senior ServicesMissouriStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Supply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MO-021RSMo 67.265 (HB 271)Public health order for threat to public health by contagious disease, requirements, procedure (time limits and governing-body approval for…Missouri General Assembly (H.B. 271, 2021), approved by Governor Parson June 15, 2021MissouriStateJune 15, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read

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