Biden commemorates the death of a million Americans from covid-19: “As a nation, we must not numb ourselves in the face of so much pain”

Joe Biden: This nation will smile again, joy will return of American lives lost to COVID-19. A million empty chairs around the table. Each one is an irreplaceable loss. Each one leaves behind a family, a community, and a nation forever changed by this pandemic.” . “Jill and I are praying for each of them,” the president added in a statement. Biden used the moment to ask Congress to approve more funding to deal with Covid-19, something the administration has been pushing for in recent weeks. “As a nation, we must not numb ourselves in the face of so much pain. To heal, we must remember. We must remain vigilant in this pandemic and do everything we can to save as many lives as possible, as we have done with more tests, vaccines and treatments than ever before.” Biden wrote. “It is critical that Congress maintain these resources in the coming months.” The White House said earlier this week that the US will host a virtual summit on Covid-19 this Thursday.