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White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci tells \u2018Fox News Sunday\u2019 Americans need to continue to \u2018keep guard up\u2019 and not be \u2018complacent\u2019 during the coronavirus pandemic. <\/p>\n
President Biden on Monday night paid tribute to the staggering number of Americans who have lost a loved one during the coronavirus pandemic as the death toll passed 500,000.<\/p>\n
Biden called the milestone “truly grim” and “heartbreaking” as he noted the pandemic has taken more American lives than WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War combined.<\/p>\n
“That\u2019s more lives lost to this virus than any other nation on Earth,” Biden said.<\/p>\n
At least 500,071 people had died of the virus at the time of his remarks.<\/p>\n
DR. MARC SIEGEL: COVID AND THE 500,000 DEATHS MILESTONE — KEEP IN MIND THE TALE OF TWO PANDEMICS<\/strong> The president empathized with families who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to COVID-19, reminding them that there is a way through the sorrow and grief.<\/p>\n “To those who have lost loved ones this is what I know, they\u2019re never truly gone, they\u2019ll always be part of your heart,” Biden said. “The day will come when the memory of the loved one you lost will bring a smile to your lips before a tear to your eye \u2026 my prayer for you is that [those days] will come sooner rather than later.”<\/p>\n
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