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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-027Stay at Home Order (Legistar Health Orders item 002, 'Health Order Effective March 24, 2020')Order directing all individuals living in Jackson County, Missouri, except Kansas City, Missouri, to stay at home at their place of…County Executive Frank White, Jr.; Health Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH; County Administrator and Emergency Management Coordinator Troy M. SchulteJackson County, Missouri (all of the County except Kansas City, Missouri)CountyMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary 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. DUT-MO-003RSMo 192.300Counties may make additional health rules -- fees, deposit in county treasury, purpose -- individuals unable to pay not to be denied health…Missouri General Assembly (Revised Statutes of Missouri, chapter 192)MissouriStateAug. 28, 20192020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary 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-STL-008Health Commissioner's Order No. 7 (Stay Home - Essential Activities Only Order, as withdrawn and replaced)Stay Home - Essential Activities Only Order (withdraws and replaces Order No. 5)Fredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-007Health Commissioner's Order No. 6Order extending Order No. 3 (restaurants and bars: carry-out only) to May 1, 2020Fredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-014SH3 Health Consulting, LLC v. Page, No. 4:20-cv-00605-SRC, Doc. 27 (E.D. Mo. May 8, 2020) (Memorandum and Order denying temporary restraining order), reported at 459 F. Supp. 3d 1212SH3 Health Consulting, LLC, et al. v. St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page, et al.: Memorandum and OrderUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (Clark, J.)Missouri (Eastern District of Missouri; St. Louis City and St. Louis County orders)CourtMay 8, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-009Health Commissioner's Order No. 8 (Phase I Reopening)Order replacing Orders 1-7 and adopting the Phase I Reopening Standards and GuidanceFredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-KC-069Local Health Officer stay-at-home order (Mar. 22, 2020)Order directing Wyandotte County residents to stay at home except for essential activities; non-essential businesses closedLocal Health Officer Dr. Allen Greiner (Unified Government Public Health Department)Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KansasCountyMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-004Health Commissioner's Order No. 3Order closing restaurants, restaurant carry-outs, restaurant bars and bars to in-person diningFredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-006Health Commissioner's Order No. 5 (Stay Home - Essential Activities Only Order)Stay Home - Essential Activities Only OrderFredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary 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. DUT-MO-00719 CSR 20-20.040 (Measures to Determine the Prevalence and Prevent the Spread of Diseases which are Infectious, Contagious, Communicable, or Dangerous in their Nature); 19 CSR 20-20.050 (Quarantine or Isolation Practices and Closing of Schools and Places of Public and Private Assembly); 19 CSR 20-20.060 (Control Measures for Food Handlers)Code of State Regulations, Title 19, Division 20, Chapter 20, Communicable Diseases (text as published by the Secretary of State December…Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Community and Public Health (rule); published by the Secretary of State in the Code of State RegulationsMissouriStateJune 28, 20192020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary 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-STL-084Madison County Health Department Coronavirus page (as archived March 31, 2020)Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page posting Executive Order 2020-07 (restaurant and bar closure; gatherings under 50), Executive Order…Madison County Health DepartmentMadison County, Illinois (Metro East)CountyMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-044St. Louis County Department of Public Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stay at Home OrderStay at Home OrderDr. Emily Doucette, Acting Director, St. Louis County Department of Public Health (under County Executive Sam Page's Executive Order 15)St. Louis County, MissouriCountyMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read