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Ex. MD-001Proclamation: Declaration of State of Emergency and Existence of Catastrophic Health Emergency -- COVID-19Declaration of State of Emergency and Existence of Catastrophic Health Emergency -- COVID-19Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMar. 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-037Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland, National Guard (Mar. 12, 2020)Ordering the Maryland National Guard into State active duty to enforce the laws and carry out emergency functions for the duration of the…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.Maryland (Governor; Maryland National Guard); State levelStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-030Executive Order No. 2020-002, Emergency DeclarationEmergency Declaration: a state of emergency exists in Baltimore County (COVID-19)County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.Baltimore County, MarylandCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-050Executive Order No. 16, Proclamation of Civil EmergencyProclamation of Civil Emergency (COVID-19)County Executive Steuart PittmanAnne Arundel County, MarylandCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-080Declaration of Local EmergencyDeclaration of Local Emergency for Arlington County (effective 7 p.m. March 13, 2020; ratified March 14, 2020)County Manager Mark Schwartz (Director of Emergency Management); ratified by the Arlington County BoardArlington County, VirginiaCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BAL-080Executive Order 2020-02, COVID-19 State of EmergencyCOVID-19 State of Emergency (and closure of specified places of assembly)County Executive Calvin BallHoward County, MarylandCountyMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-100Declaration of Local EmergencyLoudoun County Declares Local Emergency in Response to COVID-19 (March 16, 2020)County Administrator Tim Hemstreet (Director of Emergency Management) with the concurrence of Board Chair Phyllis J. Randall; ratified by the Board of Supervisors March 17, 2020Loudoun County, VirginiaCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-093Resolution consenting to the Declaration of Local Emergency; Declaration of Local Emergency, Fairfax County, Virginia (Board special meeting package, March 17, 2020)Declaration of Local Emergency, Fairfax County, Virginia, effective March 17, 2020Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (resolution of consent) and Bryan Hill, County Executive and Director of Emergency Management (declaration)Fairfax County, VirginiaCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-095Declaration of a State of Emergency in Harford County due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Mar. 18, 2020), as announced by the countyHarford County Executive Glassman Declares State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 PandemicCounty Executive Barry GlassmanHarford County, MarylandCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BAL-001Declaration of a State of Emergency for Baltimore CityDeclaration of State of Emergency due to the spread of COVID-19Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' YoungBaltimore City, MarylandCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-002MDOT MTA 'Coronavirus Updates' notice, last updated Apr. 16, 2020 12:15 p.m.: face coverings REQUIRED on all MDOT MTA services from Apr. 18, 2020 7:00 a.m.; 'essential travel only'; Express BusLink routes suspended Apr. 6; local bus on Saturday schedules from Apr. 14; further MARC and Commuter Bus reductions from Apr. 13Coronavirus Updates - Face coverings required effective April 18, 2020 at 7:00 a.m.; service reductionsMaryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA)MarylandStateApr. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-042Mandatory Face Covering Order, In re All Persons Entering Fairfax Courthouse During the COVID-19 PandemicMandatory Face Covering Order (May 18, 2020)Circuit Court of Fairfax CountyFairfax County, VirginiaCourtMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-071Face covering requirement for all Metro customers (announced May 2020)Face coverings required on Metro (Metrorail, Metrobus, MetroAccess)WMATAWMATASector regulatorMay 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MD-014Order of the Governor No. 20-07-29-01, Amending and Restating the Order of June 10, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings.. and Generally Requiring Use of Face CoveringsGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateJuly 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-004MDOT MTA 'Coronavirus Updates' notice, last updated Sept. 30, 2020 2:15 p.m.: face coverings required (Order 20-07-29-01); Fall 2020 Service Modifications effective Nov. 2, 2020 reinstating earlier COVID-19 reductions on MARC and Commuter Bus; Express BusLink and LocalLink 38 and 92 remain suspended; Transit Store reopened Aug. 31, 2020 with temperature checks and a seven-customer limitCoronavirus Updates - Fall 2020 Service Modifications (MARC and Commuter Bus reductions from Monday, November 2)Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA)MarylandStateSept. 30, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-008Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in PublicHealth Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public, Pursuant to State Executive Order No. 20-10-16-02Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of HealthBaltimore City, MarylandCityNov. 6, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-048MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Food Service Establishments, No. MDH 2020-11-10-02 (indoor capacity reduced to 50%)Amended Directive and Order Regarding Food Service EstablishmentsRobert R. Neall, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorNov. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-045Directive and Order for Enhanced Consumer and Employee Safety (November 12, 2020)Health Officer Directive and Order for Enhanced Consumer and Employee Safety, effective November 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.Ernest L. Carter, M.D., Ph.D., Health Officer, as designee of the Secretary of HealthPrince George's County, MarylandCountyNov. 12, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-049MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Community, Recreational, Leisure, Cultural and Sporting Gatherings and Events, No. MDH 2020-11-17-04 (November 2020 restrictions)Amended Directive and Order Regarding Community, Recreational, Leisure, Cultural and Sporting Gatherings and EventsRobert R. Neall, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-021Order of the Governor No. 20-11-17-01, Amending and Restating the Order of November 10, 2020, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings (10:00 p.m. closing; 50% caps)Amending and Restating the Order of November 10, 2020, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-012Amended Health Officer Directive and Order on Face Coverings and GatheringsAmended Health Officer Directive on Face Coverings and Gatherings, effective November 24, 2020 (original directive Nov. 23, 2020)Travis A. Gayles, M.D., Ph.D., Health OfficerMontgomery County, MarylandCountyNov. 24, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BAL-006New Baltimore City Executive Order, Phase 1 Restrictions (summary sheet, Dec. 10, 2020)New Baltimore City Executive Order: Phase 1 RestrictionsBaltimore City (Mayor's Office), summary of the Dec. 9, 2020 Mayoral Executive OrderBaltimore City, MarylandCityDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-010Mayoral Executive Order Restricting Gatherings and Indoor and Outdoor Dining, Effective December 11, 2020Mayoral Executive Order Restricting Gatherings and Indoor and Outdoor DiningMayor Brandon M. ScottBaltimore City, MarylandCityDec. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-013Executive Order 139-20 AM2COVID-19 - Local Order Amending and Restating Order dated November 10, 2020County Executive Marc ElrichMontgomery County, MarylandCountyDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-067Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 39, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Imposing Additional RestrictionsRestating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Imposing Additional Restrictions (indoor dining closed)County Executive Steuart PittmanAnne Arundel County, MarylandCountyDec. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read