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Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-068TDOC release, 'TDOC Visitation Suspended Until Further Notice' (Mar. 12, 2020)Visitation suspended at all TDOC prisons until further notice, including CoreCivic facilities; volunteer services suspended; non-invasive…Tennessee Department of Correction (Commissioner Tony Parker)Tennessee Department of Correction; State levelStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-003Executive Order No. 16An Order Ensuring Government Continues to Function Openly and Transparently During the COVID-19 Emergency While Taking Appropriate Measures…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-058Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community Events guidelines (as of June 16, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community EventsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents 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. 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-012Order 10 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Additional ModificationsOrder 10 (Downtown and Midtown: Limited Service Restaurants closed to the public through August 16, 2020; open-container ban)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (Downtown and Midtown; Central Improvement District)CountyAug. 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-038Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-6COVID-19 Social Gathering Regulation (25 persons; one person per 900 square feet)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountySept. 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-014Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningOrder 12 (Phase Three; Nashville moved to Phase Three October 1, 2020)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountySept. 30, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-048Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorAmended and Restated Order 12 (first restatement of Phase Three)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyOct. 30, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TN-046In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order Extending State of Emergency and Suspending Jury TrialsOrder Extending State of Emergency and Suspending Jury TrialsTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-027Second Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorSecond Amended and Restated Order 12Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyNov. 20, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BNA-039Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-7COVID-19 Restaurant Occupancy Limitation and Early Closure Regulation (50 percent occupancy; eight per table; closed 10:00 p.m. to 5:00…Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-015Third Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningThird Amended and Restated Order 12 (winter tightening: crowd sizes reduced; late-night closure; capacity conditions)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyNov. 25, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-069TDOC release, 'TDOC Visitation Suspended Until Further Notice' (Dec. 1, 2020)Visitation suspended again at the four facilities that had resumed visits in late September and early October 2020; recital that TDOC first…Tennessee Department of Correction (Commissioner Tony Parker)Tennessee Department of Correction; State levelStateDec. 1, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-040Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-8COVID-19 Social Gathering Limitation Regulation (ten persons; one per 360 square feet)Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyDec. 4, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-028Fourth Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorFourth Amended and Restated Order 12Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyDec. 13, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TN-027Executive Order No. 70An Order to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 and Preserve Health Care Capacity by Limiting Gatherings and Spectator Events and Urging Working…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateDec. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-071Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 16: Formal Issuance of Safer at HomeHealth Directive No. 16, Safer at Home (all businesses except those listed required to close physical locations to the public; retail and…Shelby County Health Department (Alisa Haushalter, DNP, Director; Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer)Shelby County, TennesseeCountyDec. 21, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-047In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order Extending State of Emergency and Reinstating Suspension of In-Person Court ProceedingsOrder Extending State of Emergency and Reinstating Suspension of In-Person Court ProceedingsTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtDec. 22, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-016Fifth Amended and Restated Order 12 from the Chief Medical DirectorFifth Amended and Restated Order 12 (in force December 31, 2020 through January 31, 2021)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyDec. 30, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-TN-006Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 58-2-107Emergency management powers of the governorTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); exercised by the GovernorTennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read

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