HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2021-013 Resolution Recognizing March 3, 2021 As A Day of Reflection, Commemorating the First North Carolinian Diagnosed With Covid-19 RES - 2021 - 013
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 3 , 2021 AS A DAY OF REFLECTION ,
COMMEMORATING THE FIRST NORTH CAROLINIAN DIAGNOSED WITH COVIDA 9
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 2nd day of March , 2021 .
Renee Price , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners