Seattle s downtown illuminated to honor lives lost to COVID-19 as part of nationwide memorial
As part of nationwide memorial Tuesday to honor lives lost to COVID-19, the Kobe Bell at Seattle Center was rung and buildings in downtown Seattle are illuminated. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 10:21 PM PST January 19, 2021
SEATTLE The City of Seattle joined a national tribute of unity and remembrance for people who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
Several buildings in downtown Seattle were illuminated in light amber Tuesday evening to commemorate the toll of COVID-19 on American lives.
Participating sites include Seattle s Great Wheel, Lumen Field, T-Mobile Park, the Amazon Spheres, and Climate Pledge Arena.
Inauguration Day 2021: Schedule of events to watch on Jan. 20
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Workers put up Biden-Harris branded bunting on a press riser along the inaugural parade route near the White House on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - The inauguration celebration for president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris is underway this week, with events, concerts and more from the Presidential Inauguration Committee on the schedule.
Several changes are in store this year as the country grapples with both the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened security after the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Thousands of National Guard troops are stationed around Washington, D.C. limiting the public’s exposure to the events, though some events were already planned to be virtual.
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While plans were already in place for a bare bones ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic, the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 restricted activity around D.C. even further. But because the Presidential Inauguration Committee was already producing the inauguration as a made-for-TV event, their plans remain fairly intact.
Usually, the inauguration hands out more than 200,000 official tickets for the closest viewing of the event, with overflow crowds spread along the National Mall. This year, tickets were limited to just 1,000 people, and the National Mall is closed to spectators.
When Biden announced his candidacy in Philadelphia in 2019, he said he would work to unify the nation. Now, as that goal seems even more challenging, expect that theme to carry on through his inaugural address.