March 14 will commemorate the city’s COVID battle, de Blasio declares Michael Gartland
The year 2020 will always have a somber significance for New Yorkers who lived through the time, but one day will stand out for generations to come: March 14.
It was the first day a New Yorker died from COVID, and Mayor de Blasio declared Thursday that from now on it will be observed as the day the city commemorates its horrific and heroic battle with the disease.
“2020 is going to go down in history as one of our saddest, toughest years arguably the toughest year in the history of New York City,” de Blasio said Thursday. “Thank God we all came through those of us who made it but we gotta remember those who didn’t make it. We’ve gotta remember those we lost, and we’ve gotta be there with their families.
NYC agencies directed to cut costs before budget process: de Blasio
nydailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nydailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
COVID cases in NYC spiked sharply after Thanksgiving; health officials warn it could happen again post-Christmas without safety precautions
nydailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nydailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.