The somber milestone provides yet another reminder of the enormous human toll extracted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when Americans have largely ditched masks and may be more preoccupied with inflation, abortion laws and the war in Ukraine, it’s easy to forget the coronavirus has claimed more lives in this country than the Civil War (an estimated 750,000) and the 1918 flu outbreak (about 675,000 people domestically). A current resurgence serves as proof of the virus’ lingering presence, and the White House recently warned the fall and winter could bring as many as 100 million new infections. "As a nation, we must not grow numb to such sorrow," President Biden said. "To heal, we must remember." More is available in our link in bio.