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Ex. MET-SEA-036Joint recommendation of the regional health officers: universal indoor masking regardless of vaccination statusRegion's top health officials issue unified advice: Everyone should mask up in indoor public spacesLocal health officers of eight Puget Sound counties (joint statement published by Public Health - Seattle & King County); joined by all 35 local health jurisdictions Aug. 12, 2021King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson and San Juan Counties, WashingtonCountyJuly 26, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-002Local Health Officer Outdoor and Indoor Masking OrdersLocal Health Officer Outdoor and Indoor Masking OrdersDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountySept. 2, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-003Local Health Officer Indoor Masking DirectiveLocal Health Officer Indoor Masking DirectiveDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMay 20, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. WA-042RCS Management Bulletin R20-094 (Aug. 6, 2020; amended Sept. 10, 2020), describing Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.1 (issued July 24, 2020; effective July 25, 2020)Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.1 Face Coverings - Statewide (as described in DSHS RCS Management Bulletin R20-094)Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, Residential Care Services (bulletin describing Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.1)WashingtonStateAug. 6, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SEA-047Local Health Officer Directive: Face Covering DirectiveLocal Health Officer Directive (Face Covering Directive)Dr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-110Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.7 (post-period; recites the dates and content of Orders 20-03 through 20-03.6)Face Coverings - Statewide (amending Order 20-03; removes the outdoor 500-person requirement)Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Washington State Secretary of HealthWashingtonStateFeb. 16, 2022Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. WA-037Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03, Statewide Face Coverings (June 24, 2020; effective June 26, 2020)Face Coverings - StatewideJohn Wiesman, Washington State Secretary of Health (Department of Health)WashingtonStateJune 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-152Secretary of Health Order 20-03 (face coverings) as amended, and Proclamation 20-9.4 (K-12 schools, July 30, 2021): masks required in K-12 schools for 2021-22Washington school mask requirement, 2021-22 (ended Mar. 12, 2022)Secretary of Health (Order 20-03 series) and Governor (Proclamation 20-9.4, July 30, 2021)WashingtonStateJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-10-070Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.7 (Feb. 16, 2022) amending Order 20-03, reciting 20-03.4 (Aug. 19, 2021), 20-03.5 (Sept. 13, 2021) and 20-03.6 (Sept. 24, 2021)Statewide Face Coverings order chain: 20-03 (June 24, 2020) through 20-03.7Secretary of Health Umair A. ShahWashingtonStateFeb. 16, 20222021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. WA-078Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.4Face Coverings - Statewide (indoor face coverings reinstated for every person regardless of vaccination status)Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Washington State Secretary of HealthWashingtonStateAug. 19, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-058Emergency rule WSR 20-19-048, readopting WAC 246-358-002 (COVID-19 requirements for temporary worker housing)Emergency Rules, Department of Health, Chapter 246-358 WAC, Temporary Worker Housing (WSR 20-19-048)Washington State Department of HealthWashington State Department of Health (State agency)Sector regulatorSept. 10, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-062Emergency rule WSR 21-11-016, WAC 246-358-002 as revised (vaccination-status revisions to the temporary worker housing COVID-19 requirements)Emergency Rules, Department of Health, Chapter 246-358 WAC, Temporary Worker Housing (WSR 21-11-016)Washington State Department of HealthWashington State Department of Health (State agency)Sector regulatorMay 7, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-023WSDOT news release, Aug. 20, 2020: two-boat weekend service restored Aug. 22 on Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton after operating one boat short since June 20 'due to a lack of crewmembers needed to meet U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements'; more than 100 high-risk employees unavailable since late March; new hires unable to undergo mandatory face-to-face training until June; face covering required in compliance with the state's health order; WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy on sailings for walk-on passengers'Service to be restored to near pre-pandemic levels on some state ferry routes (Changes set to begin August 22)Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF)Washington (Edmonds/Kingston, Mukilteo/Clinton, Seattle/Bainbridge routes; system-wide precautions)StateAug. 20, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-038Public Health release announcing the outdoor mask order for events of 500 or moreMasks required at large outdoor gatherings in King CountyPublic Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountySept. 2, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-063Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.2Face Coverings - Statewide (amending Order 20-03)Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Washington State Secretary of HealthWashingtonStateMay 15, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. WA-070Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.3Face Coverings - Statewide (amending Orders 20-03, 20-03.1 and 20-03.2)Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Washington State Secretary of HealthWashingtonStateJune 29, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-056Emergency rule WSR 20-11-024, new WAC 246-358-002 (COVID-19 requirements for licensed temporary worker housing)Emergency Rules, Department of Health, Chapter 246-358 WAC, Temporary Worker Housing (WSR 20-11-024)Washington State Department of HealthWashington State Department of Health (State agency), jointly with the Department of Labor and IndustriesSector regulatorMay 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-060Emergency rule WSR 21-03-012, readopting WAC 246-358-002Emergency Rules, Department of Health, Chapter 246-358 WAC, Temporary Worker Housing (WSR 21-03-012)Washington State Department of HealthWashington State Department of Health (State agency)Sector regulatorJan. 8, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-064Emergency rule WSR 21-12-083, readopting WAC 246-358-002 with revisions for fully vaccinated occupantsEmergency Rules, Department of Health, Chapter 246-358 WAC, Temporary Worker Housing (WSR 21-12-083)Washington State Department of HealthWashington State Department of Health (State agency)Sector regulatorJune 1, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. WA-084Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.5Face Coverings - Statewide (face coverings required at outdoor events or gatherings of 500 or more)Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Washington State Secretary of HealthWashingtonStateSept. 13, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-111Order of the Secretary of Health 20-03.6Face Coverings - Statewide (non-spectators at outdoor sports exempted; otherwise continuing 20-03.4 and 20-03.5)Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Washington State Secretary of HealthWashingtonStateSept. 24, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-022Metro announcement: masks or face coverings required on transit from May 18, 2020New public health Directive requires masks or face coverings on transitKing County Metro, implementing the Local Health Officer's face-covering Directive of May 11, 2020King County, Washington (King County Metro Transit)CountyMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WA-005RCW 43.70.130Powers and duties of secretary—GeneralWashington State LegislatureWashingtonState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-057Emergency rule WAC 296-307-16102, Additional requirements to protect occupants from 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure in temporary worker housing, CR-103E Rule-making Order AO20-09 (adopted May 13, 2020; effective May 18, 2020)CR-103E: temporary worker housing COVID-19 requirements (physical distancing, cohorts of 15, bunk spacing, isolation, cleaning, face…Department of Labor and Industries (with the Department of Health)Washington; Department of Labor and Industries with the Department of Health (joint temporary worker housing rule)Sector regulatorMay 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-085Proclamation 20-9.4 (July 30, 2021): K-12 schools prohibited from operating outside the Department of Health's K-12 requirements (universal indoor masking, distancing, ventilation, testing and reporting) for 2021-22Proclamation 20-9.4 (K-12 Schools, 2021-22)Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source