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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.
Mayor Romero, City of Tucson to participate in National Moment of Unity and Remembrance National Moment of Unity and Remembrance (Source: Office of Mayor Romero) By KOLD News 13 Staff | January 19, 2021 at 11:06 AM MST - Updated January 20 at 12:53 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Mayor Romero and the City of Tucson will be participating in a National Moment of Unity and Remembrance organized by the Biden-Harris Presidential Inaugural Committee to honor the lives of the approximately 400,000 Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
At 3:30 p.m., bells across the nation will ring for four continuous minutes to honor the victims, including the bell at the top of Tucson Fire Central, which will be rung by Mayor Romero and other special guests.