WASHINGTON - During the Monday morning White House press briefing, Press Sec. Jen Psaki announced that President Joe Biden has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for five days to remember the nearly 500,000 Americans lost to COVID-19."Later today, the president, the first lady, the vice president and the second gentleman will mark the solemn milestone of 500,000 American lives lost to COVID-19," Psaki said. "They will ask all Americans to join in a moment of silence during a candle lighting ceremony at sundown.
President Biden will also deliver remarks and order all flags on federal property to be lowered at half-staff for the next five days."As of Monday, the United States is on the brink of reaching half a million deaths due to the.