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13,511 instruments indexed by The COVID Project: the orders of the fifty States and the District, forty metros, the federal layer and the agencies; the standing duties; the organizers' notices; the legal authorities. Filter by kind, State, limitation type, quarter and more; open the exhibit; download what you find.

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ExhibitInstrumentIssuerJurisdictionIssuedQuartersLimitationsGradeFile
Ex. WV-001Proclamation (State of Emergency)A Proclamation by the Governor declaring a State of Emergency in all fifty-five countiesGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. WV-009Executive Order 9-20Stay at Home Order: general stay-at-home directive; closure of non-essential businesses; definition of Essential Businesses and Operations…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-016Executive Order 18-20Postponement of the May 12, 2020 primary election to June 9, 2020 and of municipal electionsGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-023Executive Order 28-20Amendment of EO 16-20: hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers may resume more urgent elective procedures on OHFLAC approval of a…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. WV-024Executive Order 30-20Termination of the elective-procedure prohibition for all facilities except OHFLAC-regulated hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. WV-026Executive Order 32-20Safer at Home Order: amendment of EO 9-20 (safer-at-home directive; small businesses of ten or fewer employees; outdoor dining; gatherings…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-030Executive Order 36-20Week 3 of The Comeback: wellness centers operated with licensed providers; drive-in theaters; malls' small businesses; spectator-less horse…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMay 8, 20202020 Q2Business closureEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-037Executive Order 43-20Low-contact sports and school athletics: practices from June 8, competitions with spectators from June 22, 2020Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJune 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-039Executive Order 45-20Graduation ceremonies; racetracks with spectators; prohibited activities narrowed to amusement rides, carnivals, fairs, indoor concert and…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJune 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-040Executive Order 49-20Fairs, festivals, amusement parks and parades may resume; indoor concert and music halls and adult entertainment venues remain closedGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJuly 1, 20202020 Q3Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-041Executive Order 50-20Statewide indoor face-covering requirement for individuals age nine and overGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJuly 6, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. WV-042Executive Order 51-20Gathering limit reduced from 100 to 25; fairs, festivals and concerts closed; live music prohibited indoors and outdoorsGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJuly 13, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-082Monongalia County Health Department Ordinance (Health Officer's order)Businesses serving the public with three new COVID-19 cases required to close for deep cleaning; second occurrence adds 14-day quarantine…Monongalia County Health Department (Dr. Lee B. Smith, Executive Director and County Health Officer)Monongalia CountyCountyJuly 14, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. WV-044Executive Order 56-20Schools: in-person pre-K-12 instruction no sooner than September 8, 2020; colleges may resume; live music limited to solo outdoor and…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-046Executive Order 68-20Public and private pre-K-12 schools required to follow the DHHR County Alert System for in-person instruction and athleticsGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateSept. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Schools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-047Executive Order 70-20Gathering limit reduced from 25 to 10 and travel sports prohibited in Red, Orange and Gold countiesGovernor Jim JusticeWest Virginia (Red, Orange and Gold counties)StateSept. 15, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-049Executive Order 74-20Live music: outdoor performances permitted under guidance; indoor performances only for broadcast to remote audiencesGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateOct. 5, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-054Executive Order 80-20All youth winter sports teams and leagues barred from practices, games and competition until at least January 11, 2021Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-051Executive Order 77-20Face Covering Order broadened: all individuals age nine and over in confined indoor public spaces regardless of distancing; businesses…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-056Executive Order 2-21All sports teams and leagues barred from practice until February 14, 2021 and from competition until March 3, 2021Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJan. 11, 20212021 Q1Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-057Executive Order 5-21Live indoor performances with vocals or wind instruments prohibited except for broadcastGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateFeb. 17, 20212021 Q1Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-060Executive Order 8-21Gathering limit raised to 100; restaurants and bars up to 100 percent of seating subject to distancing between common groups; capacity…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 5, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-061Executive Order 9-21Termination of Section 4 (prohibited activities) of EO 9-20; fairs, festivals and summer camps may resume May 1, 2021Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-063Executive Order 12-21Formal termination of EO 9-20 and sixty-odd companion orders effective April 20, 2021; enumeration of orders remaining in effect…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateApr. 19, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WV-065Executive Order 16-21Face Covering Order amended: fully vaccinated individuals exempt; private entities, businesses, schools and universities may still require…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMay 14, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingPrimary source read

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