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Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-068TDOC release, 'TDOC Visitation Suspended Until Further Notice' (Mar. 12, 2020)Visitation suspended at all TDOC prisons until further notice, including CoreCivic facilities; volunteer services suspended; non-invasive…Tennessee Department of Correction (Commissioner Tony Parker)Tennessee Department of Correction; State levelStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-003Executive Order No. 16An Order Ensuring Government Continues to Function Openly and Transparently During the COVID-19 Emergency While Taking Appropriate Measures…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-020Executive Order No. 7Requirement that Face Coverings be Worn at Metropolitan Government BuildingsMayor John CooperMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCityMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-058Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community Events guidelines (as of June 16, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community EventsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-081Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry guidelines (as of June 12, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry (revised; seated service only; ten guests per table)Governor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-055Substitute Ordinance: Face Covering/Mask Ordinance (new chapter under Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances)Face Covering/Mask OrdinanceCouncil of the City of MemphisCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-009Order 8 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksOrder 8 (mandatory face coverings for members of the public; supersedes Amended and Reinstated Order 4)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJune 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-034Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-1COVID-19 Face Covering RegulationKnox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyJuly 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-062Shelby County Face Mask Health Order and DirectiveFace Mask Health Order and Directive (masks required countywide; businesses shall require them)Shelby County Health Department (Health Director and Health Officer)Shelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-021Executive Order No. 54An Order Providing Local Governments with Authority Concerning Face CoveringsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-085In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order of July 9, 2020 (mandatory facial coverings in courthouses)Order of July 9, 2020 requiring facial coverings in courthouses and courtroomsTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtJuly 9, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TN-083Executive Order 1 by County Mayor (July 10, 2020); Executive Order 3 (Sept. 11, 2020); Executive Order 5 (Dec. 31, 2020)Sullivan County face covering executive orders (July 2020-early 2021)Sullivan County Mayor Richard VenableSullivan County, Tennessee (Kingsport, Bristol)CountyJuly 10, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-TN-015Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 20-14Constitutionality of Governmental Mandate to Wear Face CoveringsHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateJuly 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. TN-073Emergency Order No. 11 (Montgomery County)Emergency Order No. 11: face coverings required in publicly accessible areas of commercial business establishmentsMontgomery County Mayor Jim DurrettMontgomery County, Tennessee (Clarksville)CountyJuly 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-064Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 9Health Order and Directive No. 9 (no bar seating or standing; alcohol only with food to seated customers; two-hour limit; 10:00 p.m. close)Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-012Order 10 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Additional ModificationsOrder 10 (Downtown and Midtown: Limited Service Restaurants closed to the public through August 16, 2020; open-container ban)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (Downtown and Midtown; Central Improvement District)CountyAug. 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. TN-070Directive No. 2 of the Hamilton County Health OfficerDirective No. 2: face coverings required (continuation)Hamilton County Health Officer (Paul Hendricks, M.D.); Office of the County Mayor (Jim Coppinger)Hamilton County, Tennessee (Chattanooga)CountySept. 8, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-038Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-6COVID-19 Social Gathering Regulation (25 persons; one person per 900 square feet)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountySept. 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-024Executive Order No. 63An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 and Extend Certain, Targeted ProvisionsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateSept. 29, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-014Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningOrder 12 (Phase Three; Nashville moved to Phase Three October 1, 2020)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountySept. 30, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-071Directive No. 3 of the Hamilton County Health OfficerDirective No. 3: face coverings required (continuation to Nov. 22, 2020)Hamilton County Health Officer (Paul M. Hendricks, M.D.)Hamilton County, Tennessee (Chattanooga)CountyOct. 8, 20202020 Q4Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-048Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorAmended and Restated Order 12 (first restatement of Phase Three)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyOct. 30, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TN-025Executive Order No. 67An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order No. 63Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateOct. 30, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-046In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order Extending State of Emergency and Suspending Jury TrialsOrder Extending State of Emergency and Suspending Jury TrialsTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-027Second Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorSecond Amended and Restated Order 12Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyNov. 20, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source