The Associated Press reports:
President Joe Biden will mark the U.S. crossing 500,000 lives lost from COVID-19 with a moment of silence and candle lighting ceremony at the White House. The White House said Biden will deliver remarks at sunset to honor those who lost their lives. He will be joined by first lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff. They will participate in the moment of silence and lighting ceremony.
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The White House will host a moment of silence and candle lighting ceremony in tribute to the American lives lost to coronavirus, with fatalities nationwide expected to surpass 500,000 Monday.https://t.co/R4LM11V7Zf
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