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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-KC-057Public Health Board Order No. 001-20Emergency public health order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the County: large public gatherings prohibited; restaurants, bars…Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, sitting as the County Board of Health (Ed Eilert, Chairman)Johnson County, KansasCountyMar. 19, 2020Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-KC-063Board of Public Health Order No. 002-20 as amended Feb. 25, 2021 (annotated copy)Order 002-20 with the Board of Public Health's Feb. 25, 2021 removal of the curfews and closing times in § II.4 and § II.5Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, sitting as the County Board of HealthJohnson County, KansasCountyFeb. 25, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-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-010Health Commissioner's Order No. 9Order amending and supplementing Order No. 8 (guidance and standards for certain venues; funeral homes under church guidelines)Fredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary 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-003Health Commissioner's Order No. 2Order prohibiting public and private events and gatherings with more than 50 attendees; restaurant and bar room limits; City Hall entry…Fredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Gathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-002Health Commissioner's Order No. 1Order forbidding public or private assemblies in excess of 1,000 personsFredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-005Health Commissioner's Order No. 4Order prohibiting all public and private events and gatherings with more than 10 attendeesFredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-011Health Commissioner's Order No. 10Order revising Large Venue capacity limits (50 percent June 22; 75 percent July 6; 100 percent July 20, 2020, conditioned on hospital…Fredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityJune 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-013Health Commissioner's Order No. 12Order holding Large Venue capacity at 75 percent from July 20, 2020 until further notice (resurgence)Fredrick Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityJuly 17, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitEvents and venuesPrimary 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. MO-059City of Columbia Health Director Order No. 2020-22 (Reopening)Face Mask Requirements retained; distanced tables; bar and buffet service allowed with distancing; dance floors closed; venues limit…Director of Public Health and Human Services, City of ColumbiaCity of Columbia, MissouriCityApr. 13, 20212021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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