Orange County State of Emergency Declaration - March 25 2020

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�nsr (rot Penny Rich, Chair Renee Price, vice-Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford Post Office Box 8181 Mark Dorosin 17 52 Sally Greene 200 South Cameron Street Mark Marcoplos Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278 Earl McKee IS . mirth far°�� DECLARATION OF AN ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF EMERGENCY TO ORDER THE PUBLIC TO STAY AT HOME IN ORDER TO SLOW THE FURTHER SPREAD OF COVID-19 WHEREAS, the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a disease spreading across the globe causing flu-like symptoms, but with a significantly higher rate of death, particularly among those who are elderly or medically vulnerable;and WHEREAS,the first COVID-19 case detected in the United States on January 21, 2020,and the first case was confirmed in North Carolina on March 3, 2020; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex M. Azar, II, declared COVID-19 to be a public health emergency in the United States; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, in order to address and mitigate the threat of COVID-19 to vulnerable populations and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough declared states of emergency; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Trump declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly has adopted Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes, entitled "North Carolina Emergency Management Act", which sets forth the authority and responsibility of the Governor, State agencies, and local governments in prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural or man -made emergencies; and www.orangecountync.gov Protecting and preserving—People,Resources,Quality of Life Orange County,North Carolina—You Count! (919)245-2130