The Presidential Inaugural Committee has announced more details around the nationwide COVID-19 memorial which will honor the nearly 400,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the U. S. during the pandemic. According to the committee, the memorial will feature lighting around the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial. Other cities, tribes, landmarks and communities from across the country have also said they will be joining in tribute during a moment of.
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Summit County residents are encouraged to join a national moment of silence Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. to honor those who have lost their lives to COVID-19, including six people from Summit County. Those who wish to participate are asked to stand in silent reflection.
The Summit County Council voted to approve a proclamation acknowledging the moment of silence at its meeting Jan. 13. In a press release, Phil Bondurant, Summit County deputy director of health, said the county was grateful to have a way to honor those who have died and their loved ones.
“Despite the efforts of the county, and everything we’ve done to battle COVID-19 over the last nine months, there were still some individuals who did not fare as well as we would have hoped,” he said. “We feel for those families and think this is a great opportunity for the county to recognize that.”