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==Timeline== |
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On March 5, Governor [[Bill Lee (Tennessee politician)|Bill Lee]] reported his state's first case: a man in his 40s in [[Williamson County, Tennessee|Williamson County]] who had recently traveled outside the state.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 5, 2020|access-date=March 5, 2020|title=Gov. Bill Lee announces first confirmed case of coronavirus in Williamson County|last=Bowles|first=Laken|publisher=[[WTVF]]|url=https://www.newschannel5.com/news/gov-bill-lee-tennessee-health-department-to-hold-press-conference-on-coronavirus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305211436/https://www.newschannel5.com/news/gov-bill-lee-tennessee-health-department-to-hold-press-conference-on-coronavirus|archive-date=March 5, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Government response== |
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On March 12, Governor [[Bill Lee (Tennessee politician)|Bill Lee]] issued Executive Order No.14 to declare a State of Emergency until it expires on May 11. The Executive Order allows pharmacists to not need authorization to dispense an additional 30-day prescription provided it is to prevent the spread of the virus, allow for alternate COVID-19 testing sites to no longer need approval from the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board so long as the board is notified, restricts an [[Price gouging|excessive price increase]] of items and services until March 27, suspends maximum size limitations for vehicles participating in preventing the spread of the virus, and gives the Tennessee Commissioner of Human Services the ability to waive child care requirements as needed.<ref>[https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders/exec-orders-lee14.pdf Executive Order – Lee No. 14] Tennessee Secretary of State</ref> |
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On March 13, the Tennessee Supreme Court under Chief Justice Jeff Bivins issued a State of Emergency order applying to the Tennessee judicial branch. The order suspended in-person proceedings until March 31, and extended statutes of limitations and orders of protection that would expire on April 5 or before to April 6.<ref>[https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessee-supreme-court-will-keep-courts-open-suspend-in-person-proceedings-amid-covid-19-concerns Tennessee Supreme Court will keep courts open, suspend in-person proceedings amid COVID-19 concerns [[WTVF]]</ref> Additionally, Governor Lee banned traveling be state employees for non-essential government business, while also banning visitors and tours in Nashville.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/tennessee/articles/2020-03-13/supreme-court-halts-in-person-proceedings-over-coronavirus Lee Closes Capitol, Halts State Travel Over Coronavirus] U.S. News and World Report</ref> The [[Tennessee General Assembly]] also banned the public from the [[Cordell Hull State Office Building|legislative Cordell Hull Office complex]] with only members, staff, and media allowed.<ref>[https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/13/tennessee-capitol-closes-public-over-coronavirus-legislature-not-adjourn/5047459002/ Tennessee Capitol, legislative office building close to public amid coronavirus concerns] ''The Tennessean''</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:27, 15 March 2020
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Timeline
On March 5, Governor Bill Lee reported his state's first case: a man in his 40s in Williamson County who had recently traveled outside the state.[1]
Government response
On March 12, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No.14 to declare a State of Emergency until it expires on May 11. The Executive Order allows pharmacists to not need authorization to dispense an additional 30-day prescription provided it is to prevent the spread of the virus, allow for alternate COVID-19 testing sites to no longer need approval from the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board so long as the board is notified, restricts an excessive price increase of items and services until March 27, suspends maximum size limitations for vehicles participating in preventing the spread of the virus, and gives the Tennessee Commissioner of Human Services the ability to waive child care requirements as needed.[2]
On March 13, the Tennessee Supreme Court under Chief Justice Jeff Bivins issued a State of Emergency order applying to the Tennessee judicial branch. The order suspended in-person proceedings until March 31, and extended statutes of limitations and orders of protection that would expire on April 5 or before to April 6.[3] Additionally, Governor Lee banned traveling be state employees for non-essential government business, while also banning visitors and tours in Nashville.[4] The Tennessee General Assembly also banned the public from the legislative Cordell Hull Office complex with only members, staff, and media allowed.[5]
References
- ^ Bowles, Laken (March 5, 2020). "Gov. Bill Lee announces first confirmed case of coronavirus in Williamson County". WTVF. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ Executive Order – Lee No. 14 Tennessee Secretary of State
- ^ [https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessee-supreme-court-will-keep-courts-open-suspend-in-person-proceedings-amid-covid-19-concerns Tennessee Supreme Court will keep courts open, suspend in-person proceedings amid COVID-19 concerns WTVF
- ^ Lee Closes Capitol, Halts State Travel Over Coronavirus U.S. News and World Report
- ^ Tennessee Capitol, legislative office building close to public amid coronavirus concerns The Tennessean
