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Remembering lost loved ones in Jersey City
City officials and residents participated in a National Moment of Unity and Remembrance to remember the many lives lost to COVID-19 ×
Sabila Khan, founding member of COVID-19 Loss Support for Family & Friends, lost her father Shafqat Khan to COVID-19 in April. Photo provided by City of Jersey City.
Mayor Steven Fulop, Jersey City Council members, and members of the Jersey City community participated in a National Moment of Unity and Remembrance to remember the many lives lost to COVID-19 and reflect on the unprecedented challenges that lie ahead.
In Jersey City, 613 residents have died due to COVID-19 as of Jan. 19. Since the pandemic’s start in March, Jersey City has had 17,505 residents test positive for COVID-19 as of Jan. 21. The seven-day average equals 145 new positive cases.
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This Oct. 1, 2015 photo shows the mosaic dome of the Old Pima Courthouse in the Presidio historic district of downtown Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
TUCSON, AZ As a national memorial for coronavirus victims took place, Tucsonians held ceremonies of their own to honor the lives lost to the fast-spreading virus.
The local and national events occurred in tandem at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.
The Tucson Medical Center said it was holding a small ceremony for staff members featuring a prayer and bell ringing. Anyone watching was encouraged to light a candle or ring a bell at 3:30 p.m. Arizona time to join in a collective moment of remembrance.
It was announced that on Tuesday 400,000 people across the country had been killed by coronavirus
Buildings in major cities were lit up in shades of red and amber as a sign of respect for the 400,000 dead
President-elect Joe Biden and his incoming vice president Kamala Harris held a ceremony last night
They spoke in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with 400 lights also being lit alongside the pool
A nationwide tribute to honor those who have died during the COVID-19 pandemic began at 3:30pm Billings time today (Tuesday 1/19), and the illuminated teepees on Sacrifice Cliff will be part of this memorial tonight.
According to a press release from the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council (RMTLC), the teepees will light up from dusk to dawn for the National Moment of Unity and Remembrance, part of the Inauguration ceremonies for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
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The lighting of the teepees on Sacrifice Cliff at Swords Park will honor those lost to the coronavirus and those lost to another pandemic brought almost two centuries ago to our Native lands, according to the press release.