Biden marks one million U.S. COVID deaths after losing political battles

President Joe Biden on Thursday commemorated the COVID-19 deaths of 1 million people in the United States, marking what he called 'a tragic milestone' and urging Americans to 'remain vigilant' during the ongoing pandemic. In a statement, Biden acknowledged the impact of the deaths on families left behind and urged the country not to 'grow numb to such sorrow.' The United States on Wednesday reached more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths, according to a Reuters tally, crossing a once-unthinkable milestone about two years after the first cases upended everyday life.