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Ex. DUT-PA-003Statute (Emergency Management Services Code, Title 35, Part V, Chapter 73, sec. 7301)35 Pa.C.S. sec. 7301, General authority of GovernorGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaStateNov. 26, 19782020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. PA-081Press release: Gov. Wolf Puts Statewide COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts in Effect, Stresses Need for Every Pennsylvanian to Take Action to Stop the SpreadGov. Wolf Puts Statewide COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts in EffectGovernor Tom Wolf (Office of the Governor press release)PennsylvaniaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureTravel and quarantineSchools and child careAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-11-021Industry Operation Guidance: list of life-sustaining businesses that may continue physical operations (accompanying the Order of the Governor and Order of the Secretary of Health Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining, Mar. 19, 2020)COVID-19 Life Sustaining Business list (Mar. 19, 2020 version)Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine (list implementing the Orders of Mar. 19, 2020)PennsylvaniaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-003Emergency Order No. 2 (Business Activity and Stay at Home Order)Emergency Order Temporarily Prohibiting Operation of Non-Essential Businesses and Congregation of Persons to Prevent the Spread of 2019…Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPH; adopted by the Board of Health as an emergency regulation Mar. 26, 2020 (effective Mar. 27, 2020)City of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-005Order of the Governor for Individuals to Stay at Home (Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Individuals to Stay at HomeGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PIT-041Reduced Service Schedules effective March 25, 2020 (COVID-19 schedules page)Service Schedules (effective March 25, 2020)Port Authority of Allegheny CountyAllegheny County, Pennsylvania (Port Authority of Allegheny County service area)Sector regulatorMar. 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-082Modified Weekday Schedule effective Mar. 28, 2020 (station closures)Modified PATCO Schedule Effective 03-28-2020 (Modified Weekday Schedule, Westbound to Philadelphia / Eastbound to Lindenwold)PATCO / Delaware River Port AuthorityPort Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), Delaware River Port Authority (Camden County, N.J. - Philadelphia)Sector regulatorMar. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. PA-051Amendment to the Order of the Governor for Individuals to Stay at Home (26 counties; extension to Apr. 30, 2020)Amendment to the Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Individuals to Stay at HomeGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. PA-006Order of the Governor for Individuals to Stay at Home (statewide)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Individuals to Stay at HomeGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-004Emergency Order Concerning Operation of Long-Term Care FacilitiesEmergency Order Concerning Operation of Long-Term Care Facilities and Activities of Residents to Prevent the Spread of 2019 Novel…Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPH, Health Commissioner; adopted by Board of Health regulation Apr. 23, 2020 (effective Apr. 23, 2020)City of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityApr. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Stay-at-homeHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-040Lifeline Service Schedule (release of Apr. 7, 2020)SEPTA Moves to Reduced 'Lifeline Service Schedule' Effective Thursday, April 9 - Operations Focused on Essential Travel; For Health and…SEPTA (General Manager Leslie S. Richards)Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) (Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties)Sector regulatorApr. 7, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-020Judicial opinion (majority opinion on an emergency application for extraordinary relief)Friends of Danny DeVito, Kathy Gregory, B&J Laundry, LLC, Blueberry Hill Public Golf Course & Lounge, and Caledonia Land Co. v. Governor Tom…Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Donohue, J., for the Court; Saylor, C.J., Baer, Todd, Dougherty, Wecht and Mundy, JJ.)PennsylvaniaCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-091MTA press release, Nov. 17, 2020: regional 'Mask Force' with PANYNJ, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and SEPTA; masks required by law on New York public transportation under EO 202.18 effective Apr. 17, 2020; $50 fine from Sept. 14, 2020; masks required at all Port Authority facilities; NJ TRANSIT face-covering requirement on vehicles, stations and platforms; SEPTA mask requirement (over 90 percent compliance); MTA voluntary employee screening programMTA Brings Port Authority, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and SEPTA on Board with Regional Mask ForceMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Chairman Patrick J. Foye, with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and SEPTANew York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania (MTA, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak, SEPTA)StateNov. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PIT-015COVID-19 Guidance: Cloth and Homemade MasksCloth and Homemade Masks (Mask Guidance, April 20, 2020)Allegheny County Health DepartmentAllegheny County, PennsylvaniaCountyApr. 20, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. PA-009Amendment to the Order of the Governor for Individuals to Stay at Home (extension to May 8, 2020)Amendment to the Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Individuals to Stay at HomeGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homePrimary source read
Ex. PA-057Amendment to Order of the Governor for Individuals to Stay at Home (extension to June 4, 2020 for counties remaining in the red phase)Amendment to Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Individuals to Stay at HomeGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateMay 7, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-041SEPTA face-covering requirement for all riders (release of June 5, 2020)SEPTA Riders Required to Wear Face Coverings Starting Monday, June 8SEPTA (General Manager Leslie S. Richards)SEPTASector regulatorJune 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PIT-016FAQs on Guidance for Travelers (updated July 3, 2020), restating the Director's June 28, 2020 recommendation of a 14-day quarantine after out-of-state travelACHD COVID-19 FAQs: FAQs on Guidance for TravelersAllegheny County Health Department, Debra Bogen, MD, DirectorAllegheny County, PennsylvaniaCountyJuly 3, 20202020 Q3Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PIT-042Face Coverings requirement for riders and employees; passenger capacity limits (agency COVID-19 page)Face Coverings - Port Authority of Allegheny CountyPort Authority of Allegheny CountyAllegheny County, Pennsylvania (Port Authority service area)Sector regulatorAug. 5, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-PIT-013COVID-19 Related Stay-at-Home to Stop Social Gatherings AdvisoryOfficial Advisory from the Health Director of Allegheny County: COVID-19 Related Stay-at-Home to Stop Social Gatherings AdvisoryAllegheny County Health Department, Debra Bogen, MD, Director (Official Advisory from the Health Director; County Executive letterhead)Allegheny County, PennsylvaniaCountyNov. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. PA-021Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Mitigation Relating to TravelOrder of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Mitigation Relating to TravelSecretary of Health Rachel Levine, M.D.PennsylvaniaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. PA-070Order of the Governor Directing Travel MitigationOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Travel MitigationGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-06-035Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Mitigation Relating to TravelOrder for Mitigation Relating to Travel (negative test or quarantine for every person entering the Commonwealth)Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel LevinePennsylvaniaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-11-046Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Mitigation Relating to TravelTravel mitigation order: negative test within 72 hours or 14-day quarantine for travelers entering PennsylvaniaSecretary of Health Rachel LevinePennsylvaniaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. PA-027Amended Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Mitigation Relating to TravelAmended Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Mitigation Relating to TravelSecretary of Health Rachel Levine, M.D.PennsylvaniaStateNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read