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Ex. MET-BNA-001Amended and Restated Order 1 from the Chief Medical DirectorAmended and Restated Order 1 (bars and restaurants: no on-premises consumption)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Metro Public Health DepartmentNashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (Metropolitan Government)CountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-002Order 3 from the Chief Medical Director: Safer at Home OrderSafer at Home Order (closure of businesses not performing essential services; gatherings of more than ten prohibited)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of Health, Metro Public Health DepartmentNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. TN-004Executive Order No. 17An Order to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 by Limiting Social Gatherings, Dine-In Service, and Gym Use, and Exposure at Nursing and…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-030Knox County Health Department Safer at Home OrderSafer at Home Order (closure of businesses not performing essential services)Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Public Health Officer and Health Director, Knox County Health DepartmentKnox County, Tennessee (including the City of Knoxville)CountyMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. TN-076Safer at Home Declaration (Sumner County)Safer at Home Declaration from the Sumner County MayorSumner County Mayor Anthony HoltSumner County, Tennessee (Gallatin, Hendersonville)CountyMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-007Executive Order No. 22An Order Directing Tennesseans to Stay Home Unless Engaging in Essential Activities to Limit Their Exposure to and Spread of COVID-19…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-077Extension of Safer at Home Declaration (Sumner County)Extension of Safer at Home Declaration: Mar. 31 to Apr. 7, 2020Sumner County Mayor Anthony HoltSumner County, TennesseeCountyMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. TN-012Executive Order No. 29An Order Amending Executive Order No. 17 to Reopen Dining in RestaurantsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-013Executive Order No. 30An Order Allowing Tennesseans to Return to Work Safely While Encouraging Continued Adherence to Health Guidelines to Limit the Spread of…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-018Executive Order No. 38An Order Expanding the Number of Tennesseans Who May Return to Work Safely While Urging Continued Adherence to Health and Social Distancing…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-007Order 6 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two ReopeningOrder 6 (Phase Two: gatherings above 25 prohibited; sector conditions; face coverings per Amended Order 4)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyMay 22, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents 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-061Shelby County Health Directive No. 7Health Directive No. 7 (Back to Business: unlisted businesses remain closed; 50 percent occupancy for retail, gyms, civic facilities and…Shelby County Health Department (Alisa Haushalter, DNP, Director; Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer)Shelby County, Tennessee (all municipalities and unincorporated areas)CountyJune 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-008Amended and Restated Order 7 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningAmended and Restated Order 7 (Phase Three; Order 7 issued June 22, 2020, amended and restated June 29, 2020)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJune 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-020Executive Order No. 50An Order to Facilitate and Respond to Continuing Effects of COVID-19 by Extending Executive Order Nos. 36 & 38 (as Amended by Executive…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJune 29, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-010Order 9 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Modifications: ReopeningOrder 9 (Phase Three paused; hybrid Phase Two; bars closed; restaurant and gathering limits)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJuly 2, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-063Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 8Health Order and Directive No. 8 (restaurants close at 10:00 p.m.; 50 percent occupancy; State sector guidelines made mandatory)Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 8, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-018The Local Spot, Inc. v. Lee, No. 3:20-cv-00421, Doc. 59 (M.D. Tenn. July 14, 2020) (order refusing temporary restraining order)Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (bars and restaurants v. Governor Lee, Mayor Cooper and Chief Medical Director…United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Richardson, J.)Tennessee (Middle District of Tennessee; Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County)CourtJuly 14, 20202020 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-047Amendment 1 of Order 9 from the Chief Medical Director (with Amendment 2, July 24, 2020)Order 9 Amendments 1 and 2 (revising Sections 4 and 5 of Amended and Restated Order 7 and adding Section 14)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJuly 17, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TN-059Tennessee Pledge: Office Buildings guidelinesTennessee Pledge: Office BuildingsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJuly 23, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitWorkplace 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-011Amendment 3 of Order 9 from the Chief Medical DirectorOrder 9 Amendment 3 (revising Sections 4, 5 and 14 of Amended and Restated Order 7: food service, bars, hours)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJuly 30, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. TN-022Executive Order No. 55An Order to Facilitate and Respond to Continuing Effects of COVID-19 by Amending Prior Executive OrdersGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 31, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-035Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-3COVID-19 Bar Closure Regulation (Limited Service Restaurants closed)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyJuly 29, 20202020 Q3Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-036Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-4COVID-19 Bar Early Closure Regulation (bars reopen; 10:00 p.m. close; replaces Regulation 2020-3)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyAug. 5, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read

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