; Whereas communities of color have faced a higher proportion of hospitalization and death from COVID–19 due to underlying health conditions; Whereas the human cost of the COVID–19 pandemic transcends mere statistics and has resulted in deeply personal tragedies for numerous families and communities across the United States and around the world; Whereas due to guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and local and State recommendations, individuals in the United States are limited in how they could mourn the loss of friends, family members, and acquaintances who had passed away due to COVID–19; Whereas a risk remains for a resurgence of cases of COVID–19 until a vaccine is developed, approved, and available for use; and Whereas the date of September 30, 2020, would be an appropriate day to designate as a National Day of Mourning : Now, therefore, be it