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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. MET-SEA-046Emergency Order 20-07 (Emergency Order #7): Public Health Emergency Order Regarding Operations at Pierce County Juvenile CourtEmergency Order 20-07, Public Health Emergency Order Regarding Operations at Pierce County Juvenile CourtPierce County Superior Court (Presiding Judge)Pierce County Superior Court, WashingtonCourtMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-056Emergency Order 20-06 (Emergency Order #6): Public Health Emergency Order Regarding Operations at Pierce County Juvenile CourtEmergency Order 20-06, Public Health Emergency Order Regarding Operations at Pierce County Juvenile CourtPierce County Superior Court (Presiding Judge)Pierce County Superior Court, WashingtonCourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary 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