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, pl...