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This resolution designates March 18, 2025, as "COVID-19 Day of Remembrance" in Pennsylvania, commemorating the profound impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state. The resolution highlights key moments in Pennsylvania's COVID-19 experience, including the first confirmed cases on March 6, 2020, and the first COVID-19 death on March 18, 2020. It details the extensive social and economic disruptions caused by the pandemic, such as lockdowns, canceled gatherings, financial hardships, educational challenges, and overwhelmed healthcare systems. The resolution notes that by March 8, 2025, a total of 56,813 Pennsylvanians had died from the disease, with 18,244 deaths by the end of 2020 and 20,435 by the end of 2021. The document aims to recognize the sacrifices of those who died, their families, healthcare workers, essential workers, and all those affected by COVID-19, while also emphasizing the ongoing importance of awareness to prevent future deaths.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=R&bn=72