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Ex. MET-BNA-086Executive Order No. 6Declaration of a State of Civil Emergency arising from the COVID-19 epidemicMayor John CooperMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCityMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
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. 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. MET-BNA-050Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 03-2020Regarding Safer at Home Directive and Closure of Non-Essential Services and BusinessesMayor Jim StricklandCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-051Declaration of Local State of Emergency and Executive Order by Mayor Lee HarrisExecutive Order Regarding a Safer at Home Directive and the Closure of Non-Essential Services and Businesses Located in Unincorporated…Shelby County Mayor Lee HarrisShelby County, Tennessee (unincorporated areas)CountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-052Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 06-2020Extension of the Safer at Home Order to April 21, 2020Mayor Jim StricklandCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-021Third Extension of Executive Order No. 6Extension of the State of Civil Emergency related to the COVID-19 Epidemic (declared March 18, 2020)Mayor John CooperMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCityApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-003First Extension of Amended and Restated Order 3 from the Chief Medical Director, Safer at Home OrderFirst Extension of Amended and Restated Order 3 (Safer at Home extended to May 1, 2020)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyApr. 21, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-031Knox County Health Department Order extending Safer at HomeSafer at Home Extension Order (April 26-30, 2020)Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Public Health OfficerKnox County, TennesseeCountyApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-004Amendment and Second Extension of Amended and Restated Order 3 from the Chief Medical DirectorAmendment and Second Extension of Order 3 (Safer at Home extended beyond May 1, 2020)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyApr. 30, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-005Order 4 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksOrder 4 (cloth face coverings: businesses shall require employee masks; public directed to wear them)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyApr. 30, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-032Knox County Health Department Order adopting Executive Orders 30 and 31 and the Knox County phased reopeningReopening Order (Phase One; effective 8:00 a.m. EDT May 1, 2020)Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Health Director and Health OfficerKnox County, TennesseeCountyMay 1, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-033Knox County Community Strategy for a Phased ReopeningPhased Reopening Strategy (Phase One conditions by sector)Knox County Health Department (adopted by the Health Officer's order of May 1, 2020)Knox County, TennesseeCountyMay 1, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-053Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 13-2020Amending the Safer at Home Order: Back to Business Phase 1 (supersedes Executive Order No. 12-2020)Mayor Jim StricklandCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityMay 5, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-006Order 5 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase One ReopeningOrder 5 (Phase One: gatherings above ten prohibited; hospitality, educational, sports and entertainment venues remain closed)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyMay 8, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-020Executive Order No. 7Requirement that Face Coverings be Worn at Metropolitan Government BuildingsMayor John CooperMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCityMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-054Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 16-2020Back to Business Phase 2 (supersedes Executive Order No. 13-2020)Mayor Jim StricklandCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityMay 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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. MET-BNA-046Knox County Community Strategy for a Phased Reopening, Phase Two AmendmentPhase Two Amendment (May 22, 2020; Phase Two conditions from May 26, 2020)Knox County Health DepartmentKnox County, TennesseeCountyMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-055Substitute Ordinance: Face Covering/Mask Ordinance (new chapter under Title 9 of the Code of Ordinances)Face Covering/Mask OrdinanceCouncil of the City of MemphisCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace 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-009Order 8 from the Chief Medical Director: Cloth Face Coverings or MasksOrder 8 (mandatory face coverings for members of the public; supersedes Amended and Reinstated Order 4)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJune 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace 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. 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