Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Request to pass a resolution to declare Health Misinformation a Public Health Crisis.
Body
Information Contact: Larry Johnson, Commissioner District 3
Phone Number: 404-371.2425
PURPOSE:
The resolution is to request that DeKalb County declares Health Misinformation a Public Health Crisis. All aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic including virus origins, disease transmission, treatments, and preventive measures, have been exposed to misinformation, misperception and doubt.
NEED/IMPACT:
Assert that health misinformation is a public health crisis affecting our community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.