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EVERETT WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 3742-20 An EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Relating to Everett Transit Fares WHEREAS, A. On January 21, 2020,the Washington State Department of Health confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus in the United States in Snohomish County, Washington, and local health departments and the Washington State Department of Health have since that time worked to identify, contact, and test others in Washington State potentially exposed to the novel coronavirus in coordination with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). B. COVID-19, a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death, is caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans and can easily spread from person to person. C. On January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID-19, beginning January 27, 2020. D. On February 29, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed a public health emergency for COVID-19, beginning February 29, 2020. E. On March 4, 2020,the Mayor of the City of Everett proclaimed that a civil emergency exists in the City of Everett under Chapter 9.02 of the Everett Municipal Code. F. On March 11, 2020,the Governor of Washington state issued an order prohibiting gatherings of 250 people or more for social, spiritual and recreational activities in Snohomish County. G. On March 13, 2020,the Governor of Washington state issued an emergency order announcing all K-12 schools in Washington to be closed from March 17, 2020 through April 24, 2020 to combat the spread of the disease. H. On March 13, 2020,the President of the United States declared a national emergency to allow the government to marshal additional resources to combat the virus. I. Cases of COVID-19 already exist in Snohomish County, COVID-19 already caused the death of one Snohomish County resident, and the effects of its extreme risk of person-to-person transmission throughout Snohomish County may significantly impact the life and health of our