WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden ordered flags lowered to half mast Monday after the United States crossed the “heartbreaking” milestone of 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, while Britain eyed lifting lockdowns in the latest sign of global gains against the pandemic. “We have to fight this together as one people, as the United States of America. Despite the dramatic losses in the United States, the trend there is also sharply downward. More than 17 million people have now received at least a first vaccine dose — one third of the adult UK population. Countries like the United States have contributed money for procurement to supply poor countries, but the WHO said funds are useless if no vaccines are available.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 23, 2021 04:45 UTC