US Covid deaths cross 800,000 mark in the global record; Joe Biden prays for them

 

The United States’ covid deaths crossed the 800,000 mark on Tuesday. A tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed the country is hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Reportedly, 450,000 of the deaths occurred in the US in 2021. The majority of the deaths have been among unvaccinated people. Despite vaccines being available to the US early this year, death records have increased significantly. Reportedly, the risk of dying from COVID-19 was 14 times higher among people who had not been fully vaccinated.

White House Statement for people who died in the US

In a statement, released by the White House, Joe Biden remembered each person and the lives they lived. He prayed for the loved ones who are left behind. Biden urged all Americans to keep the country safe and get vaccinated soon to prevent the Covid-19 virus. He said, “The vaccines are safe, effective, free, easy, and our best tool to prevent more loss and pain. If you were fully vaccinated before mid-June, please go get your booster shot as soon as possible.” Earlier, the US government’s leading infectious diseases official, Anthony Fauci also urged Americans to get a Covid-19 booster shot.

US surpasses 800,000 Covid deaths https://t.co/nyEigKlyGi

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 15, 2021

According to WION, the country accounts for approximately 4 percent of the world’s population, and it has the highest reported covid death toll of any country. Seventy-five percent of people who have died of the virus in the United States have been 65 or older. In 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic started, the US reported only one death. However, within three months of the pandemic, the death toll reached 100,000.

Various countries are still suffering from Covid-19. The new variant of Covid-19, Omicron, is deadlier than other variants. The new variant created havoc in many countries. Many cases were reported from different parts of the world in recent months.