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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 2, 2021
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: Resolution Recognizing March 3, 2021 as a Day of Reflection, Commemorating
the First North Carolinian Diagnosed with COVID-19
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Quintana Stewart, Orange County
Resolution Health Director, 919-245-2412
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution recognizing March 3, 2021 as a day of reflection,
commemorating the first North Carolinian diagnosed with COVID-19.
BACKGROUND: On March 3, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper identified the first case of COVID-19
as a person who had traveled to Washington State and was exposed at a long-term care facility.
The second case in NC was identified on March 6, 2020 in a person who had traveled to Italy. By
March 7', NC had five new additional cases. On March 10t", Governor Cooper issued an
executive order declaring a State of Emergency.
As of February 24, 2021, Orange County has administered 26,716 first doses and 17,911 second
doses COVID vaccinations. Frontline Healthcare workers, essential workers, first responders, and
a host of community volunteers continue to work tirelessly to vaccinate the community.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
resolution.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with consideration of the resolution.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with consideration of the resolution.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the attached resolution recognizing March 3, 2021 as a day of reflection,
commemorating the first North Carolinian diagnosed with COVID-19.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 3, 2021 AS A DAY OF REFLECTION,
COMMEMORATING THE FIRST NORTH CAROLINIAN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19
WHEREAS, North Carolina reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina has experienced
nearly 845,000 COVID cases and 11,000 deaths; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has experienced over 7,500 COVID cases and 93 deaths
over the past year; and
WHEREAS, the United States has recently surpassed over 500,000 deaths from COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, our frontline health care and essential workers have faced incredible
challenges as we battled the pandemic and continue providing the services our residents
need; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a physical, mental and emotional toll on
our frontline health care and essential workers and residents; and
WHEREAS, our county, state and nation are grieving the hundreds of thousands lives lost
as well as personal, financial, economic and other impacts of the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, we continue to fight the pandemic by caring for those battling the virus,
continuing our research on treatment and prevention, and vaccinating our residents; and
WHEREAS, we will continue working together as a community until we can bring an end
to the COVID-19 pandemic;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners
that March 3, 2021 is declared a Day of Reflection for the lives lost and severely impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic. This day will also recognize the hard work, dedication and
sacrifices of our frontline health care and essential workers that have selflessly served our
community during this time.
This the 2,d day of March, 2021.
Renee Price, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners