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US Death Toll from COVID-19 Pandemic Reaches 400,000

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   The COVID-19 pandemic has now killedmore than400,000 people in the
   United States, according to Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus
   Resource Center.

   The tragic milestone was marked by a solemn nighttime ceremony at the
   Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where 400 lights that lined the
   iconic reflecting pool at the front of the memorial were turned on to
   honor the lives lost.

   The ceremony was led by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on the eve of their
   inauguration as the nation's next president and vice-president.

   "It's hard sometimes to remember, but that's how we heal. It's
   important to do that as a nation," the president-elect said in brief
   remarks.

   "For many months, we have grieved by ourselves," said Vice
   President-elect Harris. "Tonight, we grieve and begin healing
   together."

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