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Ex. MET-PHL-090Chester County instruments: COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration (March 2020); intergovernmental agreement to serve Delaware County (approved Mar. 18, 2020; ended July 31, 2021); Health Department school guidance (Aug. 4, 2020) and 2021-22 close-contact, symptomatic and antigen-testing instructions (Aug. 2021); 'Simple Ask: Wear a Mask' campaign (2020); First Amended Declaration of Judicial Emergency of the Court of Common Pleas (2020)Chester County COVID-19 instruments (by category)Chester County Board of Commissioners; Chester County Health Department (Jeanne Casner, Director, 2020; Jeanne Franklin, Public Health Director, 2021); President Judge of the 15th Judicial DistrictChester County, Pennsylvania (Board of Commissioners; Chester County Health Department; Court of Common Pleas, 15th Judicial District)County2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationSchools and child careCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. PA-016Order of the Secretary of Health Directing Mitigation Measures (Targeted Mitigation Order) (July 15, 2020), sec. 4 (Teleworking) and sec. 2 (restaurant guidance incorporated)Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Mitigation MeasuresSecretary of Health Rachel Levine, M.D.PennsylvaniaStateJuly 15, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-003Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life SustainingOrder of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life SustainingSecretary of Health Rachel Levine, M.D.PennsylvaniaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. PA-031Order of the Acting Secretary Amending the November 23, 2020 Order for Mitigation and Enforcement (first amendment: quarantine cross-reference; gatherings 15%/20%)Order of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Amending the November 23, 2020 Order of the Secretary of the…Acting Secretary of Health Alison V. Beam (with the Governor's companion amendment)PennsylvaniaStateMar. 1, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. PA-033Pennsylvania Mitigation, Enforcement and Immunity Order (Nov. 23, 2020) and Apr. 1, 2021 amendmentOrder of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Amending the November 23, 2020 Order of the Secretary of the…Acting Secretary of Health Alison V. Beam (with the Governor's companion amendment)PennsylvaniaStateApr. 1, 20212021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-022Pennsylvania Mitigation, Enforcement and Immunity Order (Nov. 23, 2020) and Apr. 1, 2021 amendmentOrder of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Mitigation And EnforcementSecretary of Health Rachel Levine, M.D.PennsylvaniaStateNov. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. PA-011Order of the Governor for the Continued Reopening of the Commonwealth (Green Phase Order) (May 27, 2020), sec. 1(B)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Continued Reopening of the CommonwealthGovernor Tom Wolf (with companion Order of the Secretary of Health)PennsylvaniaStateMay 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capEvents 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. MET-PHL-013Spring 2021 Safer at Home OrderSpring Emergency Order of 2021 Establishing Safety Measures to Prevent the Spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Continuing to…Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPHCity of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityFeb. 27, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-010Order of the Governor for Limited Opening of Businesses, Lifting of Stay at Home Requirements, and Continued Aggressive Mitigation Efforts (Yellow Phase Order) (May 7, 2020), sec. 1Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Limited Opening of Businesses, Lifting of Stay at Home Requirements, and…Governor Tom Wolf (with companion Order of the Secretary of Health)PennsylvaniaStateMay 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-015Executive FAQ (published PDF)Frequently Asked Questions Regarding These Orders (Amended Targeted Mitigation Orders)Office of the Governor with the Pennsylvania Department of HealthPennsylvaniaStateOct. 6, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-011Amended Fall/Winter OrderAmended Emergency Order Concerning Additional Limitations on Visiting, Gatherings, Events, and Businesses for Fall-Winter 2020-21Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPH; adopted as an emergency Board of Health regulation Jan. 6, 2021City of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityDec. 30, 20202021 Q1Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PIT-009Declaration of Emergency (Declaration of Disaster Emergency) of the City of PittsburghEmergency Declaration: Resolution providing for a Declaration of Emergency issued by the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh... as it pertains…Mayor William Peduto (ratified by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, Resolution 140 of 2020, March 17, 2020)City of Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-005Yellow Phase Order ('Safer at Home')Emergency Order Allowing Limited Reopening of Businesses, Advising Philadelphians That They are Safer at Home, and Establishing Safety…Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPHCity of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-079Proclamation of Local EmergencyCounty of Camden, State of New Jersey, Proclamation of Local EmergencyLouis Cappelli, Jr., Freeholder Director, and Samuel M. Spino, Emergency Management Coordinator, County of CamdenCamden County, New JerseyCountyMar. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationTelework mandateQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-010Fall/Winter Order ('Safer at Home' restrictions)Emergency Order Concerning Additional Limitations on Visiting, Gatherings, Events and Businesses for Fall/Winter 2020-21, Establishing…Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPHCity of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityNov. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-012Restated and Consolidated Emergency Order of 2021Restated and Consolidated Emergency Order of 2021 Establishing Safety Measures to Prevent the Spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus…Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPHCity of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-002Emergency Order No. 1 (Prohibition on Non-Essential Businesses)Emergency Order Temporarily Prohibiting Operation of Non-Essential Businesses to Prevent the Spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPHCity of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-015Third Amendment to the Spring 2021 Order (easing and extension to May 31, 2021)Third Amendment Regarding Easing of Various Restrictions and Extension to the Spring Emergency Order of 2021Mayor James F. Kenney and Acting Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPHCity of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityApr. 30, 20212021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. PA-002Order of the Governor Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining (Mar. 19, 2020), sec. 1 and sec. 2Closure of all businesses that are not life sustaining (Mar. 19, 2020; list amended Mar. 20, 24, Apr. 20, May 19, 2020)Governor Tom Wolf; Secretary of Health Rachel LevinePennsylvaniaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandatePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-046Emergency Declaration (Mar. 7, 2020) and Council Resolution continuing it (Mar. 10, 2020) (County release: Delaware County March 10 Update on Novel Coronavirus)Delaware County March 10 Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Delaware County Council (Chairman Brian P. Zidek); Department of Public RelationsDelaware County, PennsylvaniaCountyMar. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-068Extension of the state of emergency (county offices closed indefinitely)Freeholder Board Extends State of Emergency in Camden County (Mar. 28, 2020)Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders (Freeholder Jonathan Young)Camden County, New JerseyCountyMar. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-001Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (COVID-19)Proclamation of Disaster EmergencyGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateMar. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-039Resolution Ratifying and Extending Declaration of Disaster EmergencyRatifying and Extending Declaration of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020)Bucks County Board of Commissioners (Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Robert Harvie Jr., Gene DiGirolamo)Bucks County, PennsylvaniaCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PIT-048Resolution 431 of 2021 renewing the Declaration of Disaster Emergency for thirty-five additional days, to August 3, 2021Resolution providing for further renewal by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh of a Declaration of Disaster Emergency, ratified by…Council of the City of Pittsburgh; Resolution 431 of 2021, File 2021-1651City of Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCityJune 29, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read