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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DE-001	Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health ThreatDeclaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-022	Release: Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Declares Judicial EmergencyRelease explaining the March 13, 2020 judicial emergency declaration and the standing orders of every Delaware court	Delaware Judiciary (State Court Administrator Gayle Lafferty), for Chief Justice Seitz	Delaware Judiciary (Administrative Office of the Courts) (statewide)Court	Mar. 14, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-021	Order Declaring a Judicial EmergencyDeclaration of a statewide judicial emergency effective 8:00 a.m. March 16, 2020 for 30 days; trial courts authorized to continue all trials…	Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of Delaware	Supreme Court of the State of Delaware (Chief Justice; statewide)Court	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationGathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DE-002	First Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyFirst Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat (restaurants, taverns…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DE-070	Governor's release announcing the First Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyGovernor Carney Limits Restaurants to Take-Out and Delivery (restaurants, taverns and bars take-out and delivery only from 8:00 p.m. March…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-085	DelDOT operational changes, Mar. 17, 2020: Biden Welcome Center closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. Mar. 17, 2020 (fuel and convenience-store restrooms remain; Starbucks drive-through only); DMV Wednesday evening hours eliminated from Mar. 18, 2020 for two weeks; the same day, Delaware's toll plazas ceased cash collection (Ex. 088)DelDOT Operational Changes Update for March 17, 2020	Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)	Delaware (Biden Welcome Center, I-95 Newark; four DMV locations)State	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-006	DART First State 'Reduced Service Schedule' notice (last updated Mar. 20, 2020): weekday fixed-route service on Saturday schedules statewide from Mar. 18, 2020 until further notice; paratransit no longer accepting cash or tickets from Mar. 21, 2020DART to Operate Reduced Weekday Service Statewide Until Further Notice	Delaware Transit Corporation (DART First State), a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation	Delaware (statewide: New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties)State	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Travel and quarantineOther	Primary source read
Ex. DE-003	Second Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencySecond Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (take-out alcohol; closure of bowling alleys, movie theaters, fitness…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DE-004	Third Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyThird Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (closure of all Delaware beaches except for exercise and dog walking)	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 21, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTravel and quarantineEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-024	Administrative Order No. 3: Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations and the Temporary Suspension of Statutes of Limitations, Filing Deadlines and Notarization Requirements in All CourtsAll courthouses and administrative offices closed to the public from March 23 to April 15, 2020; essential matters only, remotely where…	Supreme Court of Delaware (Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr.)	Supreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DE-007	Declaration of a Public Health Emergency for the State of DelawareDeclaration of a Public Health Emergency (Public Health Authority designated; medical-supply and bed-capacity assessments; Medicaid…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Emergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-003	20 Del. C. §§ 3131-3147 (Public Health Emergencies: definitions; isolation and quarantine; vaccination and treatment; rules and regulations; liability)Delaware Code, Title 20, Chapter 31, Subchapter V: Public Health Emergencies	Delaware General Assembly (codified statute; enacted by 73 Del. Laws, c. 355 (2002))	DelawareState	Sept. 28, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DE-005	Fourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyFourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (designation of Essential and Non-Essential Businesses; closure of…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DE-006	Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyFifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (shelter in place; prohibited and permitted travel; Essential Activities…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. DE-010	Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencySeventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (fourteen-day self-quarantine of individuals entering Delaware from another…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 29, 2020	2020 Q2	Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. DE-011	Eighth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyEighth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Emergency Childcare Sites; closure of other child care; screening and…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ECO-C-029	Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyOut-of-State travelers required to self-quarantine for 14 days	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 29, 2020	2020 Q2	Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-017	Amended Standing Order No. 4 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary MeasuresCivil jury trials suspended through May 29, 2020; non-essential civil and criminal matters postponed; essential matters by video and…	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-087	Delaware News release, Apr. 1, 2020: from Apr. 2, 2020 DART limits the number of passengers on each bus based on seating capacity; boarding through the rear door with no fare collection; additional timing buses and standby operatorsDART Institutes Additional Safety Measures (passenger limits; rear-door boarding; no fare collection from April 2, 2020)	Delaware Transit Corporation (DART First State), Delaware Department of Transportation	Delaware (statewide DART bus service)State	Apr. 1, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitTravel and quarantineOther	Primary source read
Ex. DE-013	Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyTenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (expanded Non-Essential Business list; no curbside for non-essential…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Apr. 6, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-06-016	Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health ThreatTenth Modification (commercial lodging closed to leisure guests; short-term rentals; retail restrictions)	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Apr. 6, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. DE-014	Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (First Extension)Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Apr. 10, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-025	Release: Judicial Emergency and closure of all Delaware Court facilities to the public extended to May 14, 2020 (Administrative Order No. 4)Release announcing the first 30-day extension of the judicial emergency and of the closure of all court facilities to the public, to May 14…	Delaware Judiciary, for Chief Justice Seitz	Delaware Judiciary (statewide)Court	Apr. 14, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationBusiness closureCourts and public offices	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DE-017	Thirteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyThirteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (face coverings required in public settings; business obligations)	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Apr. 25, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-047	Administrative Order No. 5: Use of Face Masks/Coverings in Court FacilitiesFace coverings required for court staff, lawyers, litigants, jurors, contractors, vendors and all visitors in common and public areas of…	Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of Delaware	Supreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Apr. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read

Governor John C. Carney, Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat (Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. DE-001)
Delaware Judiciary (State Court Administrator Gayle Lafferty), for Chief Justice Seitz, Release: Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Declares Judicial Emergency (Mar. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-022)
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of Delaware, Order Declaring a Judicial Emergency (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-021)
Governor John C. Carney, First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. DE-002)
Governor John C. Carney, Governor's release announcing the First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. DE-070)
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), DelDOT operational changes, Mar. 17, 2020: Biden Welcome Center closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. Mar. 17, 2020 (fuel and convenience-store restrooms remain; Starbucks drive-through only); DMV Wednesday evening hours eliminated from Mar. 18, 2020 for two weeks; the same day, Delaware's toll plazas ceased cash collection (Ex. 088) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-085)
Delaware Transit Corporation (DART First State), a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, DART First State 'Reduced Service Schedule' notice (last updated Mar. 20, 2020): weekday fixed-route service on Saturday schedules statewide from Mar. 18, 2020 until further notice; paratransit no longer accepting cash or tickets from Mar. 21, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-006)
Governor John C. Carney, Second Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. DE-003)
Governor John C. Carney, Third Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. DE-004)
Supreme Court of Delaware (Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr.), Administrative Order No. 3: Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations and the Temporary Suspension of Statutes of Limitations, Filing Deadlines and Notarization Requirements in All Courts (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-024)
Governor John C. Carney, Declaration of a Public Health Emergency for the State of Delaware (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. DE-007)
Delaware General Assembly (codified statute; enacted by 73 Del. Laws, c. 355 (2002)), 20 Del. C. §§ 3131-3147 (Public Health Emergencies: definitions; isolation and quarantine; vaccination and treatment; rules and regulations; liability) (standing) (Ex. DUT-DE-003)
Governor John C. Carney, Fourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. DE-005)
Governor John C. Carney, Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. DE-006)
Governor John C. Carney, Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 29, 2020) (Ex. DE-010)
Governor John C. Carney, Eighth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. DE-011)
Governor John C. Carney, Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 29, 2020) (Ex. ECO-C-029)
Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden), Amended Standing Order No. 4 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-017)
Delaware Transit Corporation (DART First State), Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware News release, Apr. 1, 2020: from Apr. 2, 2020 DART limits the number of passengers on each bus based on seating capacity; boarding through the rear door with no fare collection; additional timing buses and standby operators (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-087)
Governor John C. Carney, Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. DE-013)
Governor John C. Carney, Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. SEC-06-016)
Governor John C. Carney, Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (First Extension) (Apr. 10, 2020) (Ex. DE-014)
Delaware Judiciary, for Chief Justice Seitz, Release: Judicial Emergency and closure of all Delaware Court facilities to the public extended to May 14, 2020 (Administrative Order No. 4) (Apr. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-025)
Governor John C. Carney, Thirteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Apr. 25, 2020) (Ex. DE-017)
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of Delaware, Administrative Order No. 5: Use of Face Masks/Coverings in Court Facilities (Apr. 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-047)

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