Covid-19 has infected 335,000 people in Orange County and is responsible for over 5,700 deaths. According to the OC Register's Covid tracker, as of Dec. 2, 2021, there is an average of 284 new Covid cases in OC daily. Despite these numbers, approximately just 40% of Orange County Fire Authority's first responders have been vaccinated. We must protect the public, and demand ALL our first responders be vaccinated and implement a MANDATE immediately.