Jan 19, 2021
The Grand Rapids Blue Bridge is glowing red on Tuesday to remember those who died from COVID-19.
Over 400,000 people across the country have died after catching the virus.
In Washington D.C., President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris honored those who have died at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Those who would like to participate can light a candle in their window or ring a bell.
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Brandon Holveck and Jeff Neiburg, Delaware News Journal
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4:48 am UTC Jan. 21, 2021
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, sworn in to an office that had eluded him for decades at the site of a violent insurrection just two weeks before.
He took the oath of office with his history-making vice president, Kamala Harris, on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where on Jan. 6 a violent mob stormed into the halls of Congress, creating a dark day in American history.
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US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the Capitol Hill.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took oath as the 46th President and Vice President of the United States of America respectively at the 59th Presidential inauguration ceremony. However, Donald Trump didn t attend the inauguration event. Biden s inauguration comes at a time when the world s most powerful nation is battling unending chaos due to coronavirus pandemic, a divided society, and violent threats. In his first speech as the next President of US, Joe Biden began by saying it s America s day, it s democracy s day.Â
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Memorial to remember coronavirus victims among pre-Inauguration Day events
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A view from the lower west terrace door as preparations are made prior to a dress rehearsal for the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)
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Among the events to be held on the eve of President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration, a memorial for the lives lost due to the coronavirus is scheduled for Tuesday.
As of Monday, more there have been more than 398,000 coronavirus-related deaths in the US.