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Ex. MET-SEA-008Local Health Officer Order (gatherings of 50 or more; closure of bars, clubs, gyms, theaters; dining rooms closed)Local Health Officer OrderDr. Jeff Duchin, Local Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-010Executive release announcing the Local Health Order effective Mar. 16, 2020 and closure of King County in-person servicesExecutive Constantine and King County Health Officer announce new orders to limit spread of COVID-19King County Executive Dow Constantine and Local Health Officer Dr. Jeff DuchinKing County, WashingtonCountyMar. 15, 2020Business closureGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-009Proclamation 20-13Statewide Limits: Food and Beverage Services, Areas of CongregationGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 2020Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-042Snohomish County COVID-19 Daily Briefing, Mar. 17, 2020 (suspension of public access to County facilities; District Court suspensions; the Governor's Mar. 15-16 closures as applied in the county)COVID-19 Snohomish County Daily Briefing, Tuesday, March 17, 2020Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers (COVID-19 Daily Briefing to elected officials)Snohomish County, WashingtonCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-010Proclamation 20-24 (amending 20-05)Restrictions on Non Urgent Medical ProceduresGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-030Executive release: King County Parks facility closures (Mar. 20, 2020)King County Parks COVID-19 update (Mar. 20, 2020)King County Executive Dow Constantine (King County Parks)King County, WashingtonCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-15-042Proclamation 20-12 (Higher Education) and its amendments 20-12.1 through 20-12.5 (including 20-12.4 of July 12, 2021)COVID-19 Higher EducationGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureSchools and child careWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SEA-021Metro announcement: fare collection discontinued and rear-door boarding required from Mar. 21, 2020; service reductions from Mar. 23, 2020King County Metro to discontinue fare collections, direct riders to board buses at rear doors, beginning March 21King County Metro (King County Executive Dow Constantine)King County, Washington (King County Metro Transit; also reports Sound Transit and Seattle Streetcar)CountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-041News release, 'Camping on state lands to close through April 30' (closure of all State campgrounds on Parks, WDFW and DNR lands)Camping on state lands to close through April 30WDFW, Washington State Parks and DNR (joint announcement)Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Department of Natural Resources (State agencies, joint action)StateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closurePrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-039Mayoral Directive: Stay Home, Protect Public HealthCity of Everett Mayoral Directive, Stay Home, Protect Public HealthMayor Cassie FranklinCity of Everett, Snohomish County, WashingtonCityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-041News release: Mayor Franklin directs residents and business owners to stay homeMayor Franklin directs residents and business owners to stay homeCity of Everett (Office of the Mayor), news releaseCity of Everett, Snohomish County, WashingtonCityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-109Proclamation 20-25Stay Home - Stay HealthyGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. WA-016Proclamation 20-25, Stay Home - Stay Healthy (Mar. 23, 2020), para. 3 and 3(b)Stay Home - Stay HealthyGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WA-017Washington Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers list (Proclamation 20-25 Appendix)Proclamation 20-25 Appendix: Essential Critical Infrastructure WorkersGovernor Jay Inslee (Office of the Governor), appendix to Proclamation 20-25WashingtonStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-042News release, 'Washington state parks and wildlife areas to close following governor's order' (closure of all State-managed recreation lands, entrance gates and facilities; on-site public services suspended)Washington state parks and wildlife areas to close following governor's orderWDFW, Washington State Parks and DNR, in response to Proclamation 20-25 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' (Ex. WA-016)Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with State Parks and DNR (State agencies)StateMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-043Emergency rule closing all recreational fishing and shellfish harvest statewide (announced by news release 'WDFW closes recreational fishing statewide in wake of governor's order to Stay Home, Stay Healthy')WDFW closes recreational fishing statewide in wake of governor's order to 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy'WDFW (Director Kelly Susewind), by emergency ruleWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency)StateMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-09-004Memorandum to Interested Stakeholders: Construction Guidance - Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation (20-25)Construction not authorized under Proclamation 20-25 except enumerated circumstancesGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. WA-109Real Estate COVID-19 Requirements (Phases 1-3; archived version updated June 2, 2021; Phase 3 changes March 17, 2021)Real Estate COVID-19 RequirementsGovernor Jay Inslee (Office of the Governor), requirements incorporated by reference in Proclamation 20-25 et seq.WashingtonStateJune 2, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-019WSDOT news release, Mar. 20, 2020: resumption of Anacortes-Sidney, B.C. international ferry service pushed back from Mar. 29 to at least Apr. 26, 2020 'as a result of the recent closure of the Canadian border'Start of state ferry service to Canada suspended until April 26 due to COVID-19 situationWashington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF)Washington (Anacortes - Friday Harbor - Sidney, British Columbia route)StateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-020WSDOT news release, Mar. 23, 2020: all state ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through at least Apr. 25, 2020; spring service additions cancelled; San Juan Islands vehicle reservations Mar. 29-Apr. 25 cancelled; ridership down 40 percentState ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through April 25 due to lower demandWashington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF)Washington (all WSF routes)StateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-021WSDOT news release, Mar. 26, 2020: central Puget Sound routes to a reduced service plan from Mar. 29 through at least Apr. 25, 2020; Seattle/Bainbridge and Seattle/Bremerton sailings cut about half; Triangle route to two boats (about one-third fewer sailings); final round trips suspended; ridership down about 60 percent, walk-ons down more than 80 percentState ferries to reduce service in central Puget Sound beginning Sunday, March 29Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Secretary of Transportation Roger MillarWashington (central Puget Sound routes: Seattle/Bainbridge, Seattle/Bremerton, Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth, Mukilteo/Clinton, Edmonds/Kingston)StateMar. 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-046Emergency rule cancelling the April 4-5 youth turkey hunt and closing six spring bear game management units (announced by news release 'Spring youth turkey hunt canceled, bear season to remain closed for now')Spring youth turkey hunt canceled, bear season to remain closed for nowWDFW, by emergency ruleWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency)StateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-024Proclamation 20-25.1Extending Stay Home - Stay Healthy to May 4, 2020Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-044News release, 'State lands closure extended to May 4' (all State lands, camping, boat launches and water access sites closed through May 4, 2020)State lands closure extended to May 4WDFW, Washington State Parks, DNR (Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz)Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Parks and DNR (State agencies)StateApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-045TriMet COVID-19 service alert (captured Apr. 3, 2020): buses limited to 10-15 riders at a time to promote social distancing; reduced service from Apr. 5, 2020 line by line (MAX to 15 minutes, weekends on Sunday service; many bus lines to Saturday schedules or cut 50-60 percent; 272-PDX Night Bus suspended); 'Transit should only be used if necessary to access food, medicine and essential employment'COVID-19 Update - Reduced Service (Buses will be limited to 10-15 riders at a time in order to promote social distancing)Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet)Oregon (Portland metropolitan area: Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties)Sector regulatorApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitTravel and quarantinePrimary source read