NEW: President Biden says Americans must not 'grow numb' to the sorrow of the pandemic as he marks 1 million Covid-19 deaths in the U.S.
Americans must not"grow numb" to the sorrow of the coronavirus pandemic, President Joe Biden said Thursday, as he marked 1 millionBiden urged the country to remain vigilant as he prepared to issue a proclamation ordering flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those who lost their lives due to Covid — and as he prepared to co-host a global summit charting the next steps in tackling the pandemic.
"We must remain vigilant against this pandemic and do everything we can to save as many lives as possible, as we have with more testing, vaccines, and treatments than ever before."
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