Biden on COVID deaths milestone: "We have to resist becoming numb"

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soldiers who died in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined, Biden noted in his speech.

President Biden will mark the expected confirmation of 500,000 Americans who have died from coronavirus with remarks Monday evening, followed by a moment of silence and a candle-lighting ceremony at sundown, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: The milestone, expected to be crossed Monday, will tally more American deaths than in World War II and the Vietnam War.