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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a

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challenging experience for people

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worldwide impacting almost every aspect

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of society . It has caused immense

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grief and loss for families and

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communities , disrupted social

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connections and put a strain on health

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care systems . However , it has also

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highlighted the need for better

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preparedness for future pandemics and

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the importance of public health

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measures . While communities will take

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time to fully recover . The COVID-19

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public health emergency has come to an

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end and we can move forward and rebuild

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by continuing to work together and

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implementing personal protective

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measures . It's been a long journey but

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we made it after more than three years .

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The COVID-19 public health Emergency is

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finally behind us , but we didn't make

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it here alone . It was the tireless

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work of public health and medical

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professionals that got us to this point .

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They put their own lives on the line to

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save others , worked around the clock

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to administer vaccines and tirelessly

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cared for those who were sick . Their

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dedication , compassion and expertise

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have been nothing short of heroic as we

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mark the end of the COVID-19 Public

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Health Emergency . We also honor those

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who made it possible and honor their

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continued vigilance in the ongoing

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fight against COVID-19 to the nurses ,

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doctors , researchers , and public

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health personnel . Thank you for your

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unwavering commitment and sacrifice .

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COVID-19 is not going away , but we

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remain more responsive and safer

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because of your ongoing efforts . We

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are forever grateful for your

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selflessness and courage . Together ,

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we overcame together , we are better .