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City of San Leandro City Council Urgency Ordinance to Mandate Proof of Vaccinations or Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test to Access Public Accommodations
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Urgency Ordinance to Mandate Proof of Vaccinations or Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test to Access Public Accommodations
WHEREAS, the novel coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) disease is caused by a virus easily transmissible from person to person and may result in serious illness or death, and is classified by the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has spread broadly throughout the State of California and remains a significant, imminent health risk to the community, especially to members of our most vulnerable populations; and,
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has been declared as a global pandemic, which is particularly severe in high risk populations, such as people with underlying medical conditions and the elderly, and the WHO has raised the health emergency to the highest level, requiring dramatic interventions to disrupt the spread of the disease; and,
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in response to rising cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, due to an escalating increase in the number of cases in Alameda County, under San Leandro Municipal Code section 3-4-124, the Director of Emergency Services proclaimed a local emergency and a state of emergency related to COVID-19; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, at its regular meeting the San Leandro City Council confirmed the Director of Emergency Services' proclamation of a local emergency and a state of emergency related to COVID-19; and,
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a "Stay Home - Stay Healthy" proclamation closing all non-essential workplaces, requiring people...
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