WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - United States President Joe Biden celebrated the nation’s 245th birthday on Sunday (July 4) by opening the gates of the White House and calling on Americans to do their part to end the Covid-19 pandemic once and for all. This year the Fourth of July is a day of special celebration for we are emerging from the darkness of. a year of pandemic and isolation, a year of pain, fear and heartbreaking loss, Mr Biden told a White House party opened to around 1,000 people, including military families and workers involved in the Covid-19 response. We never again want to be where we were a year ago today, he added.
Celebrating nation s birth, Biden urges Americans to help end COVID-19 pandemic
By Trevor Hunnicutt
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July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated the nation s 245th birthday on Sunday by opening the gates of the White House and calling on Americans to do their part to end the COVID-19 pandemic once and for all. This year, the Fourth of July is a day of special celebration for we are emerging from the darkness of . a year of pandemic and isolation, a year of pain, fear and heartbreaking loss,” Biden told a White House party opened to around 1,000 people, including military families and workers involved in the COVID-19 response.
Covid-19 not yet vanquished , Biden warns in July 4 speech
AFP/Washington It’s the most patriotic thing you can do, Biden said of getting vaccinated. US President Joe Biden warned Sunday at an Independence Day celebration that Covid has yet to be vanquished, even if Americans have made huge progress against the pandemic. We’ve gained the upper hand against this virus, he told a large, cheering crowd of guests on the White House lawn. But he added, Don t get me wrong: Covid-19 has not been vanquished. We all know powerful variants have emerged, like the Delta variant.
Biden celebrated the nation s 245th birthday by opening the doors of the White House and calling on Americans to do their part to end the Covid-19 pandemic once and for all.
July 05, 2021
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People gather for the annual Independence Day fireworks celebration at the National Mall in Washington, July 4, 2021.
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NEW YORK - Americans mark their nation s 245th birthday on Sunday (July 4) with fireworks that may look brighter, hotdogs that may taste juicier and marching bands that may sound jauntier after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of nearly all celebrations last year.
As always, fireworks displays are the highlight of the July Fourth holiday.
Two of the biggest pyrotechnic shows in the country will blast off over the National Mall in Washington, and over a 1.6km stretch of New York City s East River, separating Manhattan from the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn.
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Fireworks and other festivities are planned around the Fourth of July 2021 around Alexandria. (Shutterstock)
ALEXANDRIA, VA Coronavirus cases continue to drop across the country while the number of those who are fully vaccinated continues to rise, which means there is even more reason to celebrate this Independence Day. July 4 is almost here, so it s time to find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you.
We have all the fireworks shows and events happening in and around Alexandria so you can start planning now. Alexandria s birthday celebration returns with fireworks in 2021 after being held virtually last year.