Proclamation
COVID-19 Victims & Survivors Memorial Day
March 6, 2023
Whereas, the first Monday in March is an appropriate day to be designated annually as COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day. 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, in March 2020, communities in every State began to experience increased loss of life and families lost parents, siblings, children, friends, neighbors from the virus. 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, prevented illness and lessened the burden on individuals and society; and Whereas, local, State, Tribal, and Federal Government entities, and public servants took swift action to protect the health of the general public and provided critical support to businesses, communities, and the people of the United States in need. In response to rapid spread of COVID-19 its disruptions, essential workers stepped up to provide critical services to help protect our communities and save lives, sacrificing their own health and safety; and Whereas, COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on low-income communities and communities of color, rural and tribal communities, people with disabilities, people with weakened immune systems, unhoused individuals, and those living in congregate settings such as long-term care facilities and prisons—exacerbating systemic inequities and social determinants of health. More than 6.87 Million people worldwide and 1.13 Million in the United States have lost their lives due to COVID-19, and, in San Joaquin County alone, more than 2,417 lives have been lost to this deadly virus. Each life lost to COVID-19 mattered and leaves a hole in the hearts of loved ones, family members, and surrounding community; and Now, Therefore, I, Gary Singh, Mayor of the City of Manteca, on behalf of City Council, recognizes the first Monday of each March as “COVID-19 Memorial Day”, in remembrance of those Marked By COVID, those who have lost their lives, and in honor of those who continue to suffer from the impacts of this virus.
DATE: March 7, 2023
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Mayor Gary Singh
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Mayor Singh • Vice Mayor Morowit • Councilmember Breitenbucher • Councilmember Halford • Councilmember Nuño