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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-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-029Executive Order 35-20Testing of all residents and staff of assisted living residences and residential care communities and of all licensed child care center…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMay 6, 20202020 Q2Schools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace 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-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-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-048Executive Order 71-20Amendment of EO 68-20: private schools with State testing and safety agreements may hold in-person instructionGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateSept. 23, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Schools and child carePrimary 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-052Executive Order 78-20Schools limited to remote learning November 26 through December 2, 2020Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q4Schools and child carePrimary 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-055Executive Order 1-21Elementary and middle schools may open for in-person instruction from January 19, 2021 regardless of county color; high schools closed in…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJan. 11, 20212021 Q1Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. WV-059Executive Order 7-21Schools: elementary and middle schools open in person regardless of county color; Red-county high schools closed; colleges by their…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateFeb. 19, 20212021 Q1Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. WV-062Executive Order 10-21All schools may open for in-person instruction regardless of county color, coordinating with local health departments; EO 1-21 and 7-21…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Schools and child carePrimary 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
Ex. WV-066Executive Order 20-21Termination of the Face Covering Order (EO 77-20 as amended) effective West Virginia Day, June 20, 2021Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateJune 18, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read

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