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For every four deaths due to COVID-19, one child loses a parent or caregiver, according to the CDC.

>> my message to those that are hesitant now is that dont wait. as a country, we have to do this and come together and get through this pandemic. and the only way to do that, the best method now is to get the vaccine. >> cornelius daniel, thank you for the message. thank you for what youre doing for your family. i know its an honor for you to be able to do it and provide the love that you are. thank you so much. >> thank you for having us and share our story. the biden administration unveiling...

African americans. but black people are two times more likely to die from the disease. >> it was a shock. >> reporter: its a reality that hits home for cornelius daniel his aunt and uncle were too afraid to get vaccinated and died last month, hours apart, from covid-19 >> its traumatizing particularly when you know that there was a possible solution. >> reporter: trauma fueling the race to change minds before its too late. meagan fitzgerald, nbc news, washington up next for us tonight, honorin...

The number of patients is spiking, already up 235% in the last 14 days.

The couple initially thought that they were suffering from the common cold before being transported to a local hospital with COVID.