Recognizing March 31, 2025, as COVID Survivors Day

Assembly Resolution No. 288 designates March 31, 2025, as "COVID Survivors Day" in New York State to honor individuals who survived the pandemic - including those facing long-term health effects like Long COVID - and recognize healthcare workers' sacrifices during the crisis. The resolution acknowledges the pandemic's impact (over 79,000 deaths and 6.7 million cases in New York) and calls for continued awareness, research, and support resources for survivors. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws, allocate funds, or impose legal requirements.