2021 03 02 COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day Proclamation

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Citvot- Louisville COLORADO -SINCE 1878 PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH COVID-19 VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS MEMORIAL DAY WHEREAS, the first Monday in March, has been designated as COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is an illness caused by a virus that can transmit from person to person and has spread across the world, creating a global pandemic and having catastrophic effects on human life, our community, and our economy; and WHEREAS, To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, observance of public health orders to social distance and stay at home have created challenges for local businesses, workers, and schools which are continuously working to comply with limited resources; and WHEREAS, School districts, teachers, students, and parents are grappling with the challenges of distance learning and working to prevent any potential learning loss due to not being in -person-, and WHEREAS, the impacts on low-income residents and people of color have been long- lasting and far-reaching and continue to present significant challenges for individuals within the Louisville community; WHEREAS, local governments have taken action to protect residents, support struggling local economies, and find innovative ways to continue to provide essential services to communities; and WHEREAS, The symptoms and severity of COVID-19 can vary dramatically by individual and the long-term health implications for survivors is largely unknown, as many survivors suffer with lingering side -effects of the disease long after they no longer test positive-, and WHEREAS, More than 2.45 million people worldwide and 494,000 in the United States have lost their lives due to COVID-19, and, in Boulder County, more than almost 6,000 lives have been lost to this deadly virus; and WHEREAS, Each life lost to COVID-19 mattered and leaves a hole in the hearts of loved ones, family members, and surrounding community-, and WHEREAS, Compliance with public health guidance and policies targeted at prevention, such as social distancing, wearing masks in public, and staying home help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, prevent illness, and lessen the burden on individuals and society, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Louisville recognizes the first Monday in March as "COVID-19 Memorial Day", in remembrance of those Marked By