THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZE MARCH 15, 2026 AS INTERNATIONAL LONG COVID AWARENESS DAY IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND THAT CITY HALL BE ILLUMINATED IN TEAL AND GRAY ON MARCH 15, 2026.

POR 2026-45 FIRST IN COUNCIL March 2, 2026 City of Cambridge MAYOR SIDDIQUI VICE MAYOR AZEEM WHEREAS: International Long COVID Awareness Day, observed annually on March 15, seeks to raise awareness of Long COVID, a disabling illness resulting from a SARS-CoV-2 infection, which can produce a complex array of over 200 symptoms lasting for weeks, months, or longer; and WHEREAS: Long COVID affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, many of whom experience severe impacts on daily life, and increasing public awareness is essential to support research, reduce stigma, and foster understanding of this chronic condition; and WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge is committed to promoting public health, supporting those living with chronic illnesses, and encouraging community understanding and empathy for individuals impacted by Long COVID; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the City Council go on record recognizing March 15, 2026, as International Long COVID Awareness Day in the City of Cambridge; and be it further ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to illuminate City Hall in teal (#18929A) and gray (#939393) on March 15, 2026, in recognition of International Long COVID Awareness Day; and be it further ORDERED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this order to the Long COVID Foundation & International Long COVID Awareness Teams for their records on behalf of the entire City Council. In City Council March 2, 2026. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Paula M. Crane Interim City Clerk