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Ex. MET-SEA-052Health Officer's Order No. 20-059: Order of the Health Officer on Events during Declaration of Public Health EmergencyHealth Officer's Order No. 20-059Christopher Spitters, MD, MPH, Health Officer, Snohomish Health DistrictSnohomish County, Washington (Snohomish Health District)CountyMar. 11, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-008Local Health Officer Order (gatherings of 50 or more; closure of bars, clubs, gyms, theaters; dining rooms closed)Local Health Officer OrderDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-001Local Health Officer Verification of Vaccination OrderLocal Health Officer Verification of Vaccination OrderDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountySept. 16, 20212021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
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. MET-SEA-010Executive release announcing the Local Health Order effective Mar. 16, 2020 and closure of King County in-person servicesExecutive Constantine and King County Health Officer announce new orders to limit spread of COVID-19King County Executive Dow Constantine and Local Health Officer Dr. Jeff DuchinKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 15, 2020Business closureGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-039Mayoral Directive: Stay Home, Protect Public HealthCity of Everett Mayoral Directive, Stay Home, Protect Public HealthMayor Cassie FranklinCity of Everett, Snohomish County, WashingtonCityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-045Emergency Order #1: Order on Expanded Criteria for Excusing Jurors Based upon Public Health Emergency (Cause No. 20-2-05474-2)Emergency Order #1, Order on Expanded Criteria for Excusing Jurors Based upon Public Health EmergencyPierce County Superior Court (Presiding Judge)Pierce County Superior Court, WashingtonCourtMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-009Executive statement on actions to slow COVID-19 spread (announcing the Local Health Officer's Mar. 11, 2020 order)Executive Constantine statement on actions to slow COVID-19 spreadKing County Executive Dow ConstantineKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 11, 2020Gathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
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-037Public Health release announcing the vaccination-verification requirementConfirm your vaccination: A new requirement for many activities in King CountyPublic Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountySept. 16, 2021Gathering capEvents and venuesVaccination or testingPrimary 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. DUT-WA-003RCW 70.05.060Powers and duties of local board of healthWashington State LegislatureWashingtonState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary 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. MET-SEA-055Emergency Administrative Order No. 2-2020Emergency Administrative Order No. 2-2020 (emergency response to the threat to public health)King County District Court (Presiding Judge)King County District Court, Washington (serving the County and the cities of Auburn, Bellevue, Burien, Covington, Duvall, Kenmore, Redmond, Shoreline and Vashon Island)CourtMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-20-031Proclamation 20-57 (amending 20-05, 20-25, 20-25.1, 20-25.2, 20-25.3)Concerning the Health of Agricultural WorkersGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMay 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. WA-090Supreme Court Amended Order No. 25700-B-607In the Matter of Statewide Response by Washington State Courts to the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencySupreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-050Emergency rule WAC 296-800-14035, 2019 novel coronavirus prohibited business activities and compliance with conditions for operations, CR-103E Rule-making Order AO20-10 (adopted May 26, 2020; effective immediately upon filing)CR-103E: WAC 296-800-14035 (original emergency adoption)Department of Labor and Industries (Joel Sacks, Director)Washington; Department of Labor and Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (State-plan OSHA agency, statewide)Sector regulatorMay 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-029Executive release: King County applies to move to Safe Start Phase 2King County applies for Phase 2 of Safe Start recoveryKing County Executive Dow Constantine (application to the Washington Secretary of Health under Proclamation 20-25.4, Safe Start)King County, WashingtonCountyJune 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-20-034Emergency rule WSR 21-03-012, chapter 246-358 WACTemporary worker housing: COVID-19 requirements (third emergency rule)Department of Health (with Department of Labor and Industries)WashingtonStateJan. 8, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. WA-040Proclamation 20-25.6Safe Start - Stay Healthy: County-by-County Phased Reopening (business face-covering and cooperation duties)Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateJuly 7, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-094Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-658Fifth Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court OperationsSupreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourtFeb. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-024WSDOT news release, Dec. 18, 2020: public asked to limit state ferry rides to essential purposes over the holidays under statewide restrictions; masks required aboard vessels and in terminals; modified timetables continue (final round trips suspended on three routes; Triangle two-boat; no Sidney service); WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy in terminals and on sailings for walk-on passengers'Limit state ferry travel to essential trips over holidaysWashington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Assistant Secretary Amy ScartonWashington (all WSF routes)StateDec. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read