Biden orders flags to half-staff as US records 1 million COVID deaths
ABC News
"Our heart goes out to all those who are struggling," Biden said in a pre-taped message on Thursday.
President Joe Biden on Thursday addressed the U.S. reaching the milestone of 1 million coronavirus deaths.
"One million empty chairs around the family dinner table," Biden said in a pre-taped video message. "Each irreplaceable, irreplaceable losses. Each leaving behind a family or community forever changed because of this pandemic. Our heart goes out to all those who are struggling."
Biden has ordered flags be flown at half-staff at the White House and all federal public buildings and grounds until sunset on May 16 in remembrance of those who lost their lives to the virus.
His remarks kicked off a second virtual summit focused on the global response to the ongoing health crisis and preventing future pandemics. The United States is co-hosting the event alongside Belize, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal.
