RES-2021-013 Resolution Recognizing March 3, 2021 As A Day of Reflection, Commemorating the First North Carolinian Diagnosed With Covid-19

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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