A dear friend lost her husband to #COVID19 last night. He was kind and generous, affable and a great cook. I am heartbroken — for her, for our state and for our country. It didn’t have to be this way. Remember that the people in these numbers are people. 1/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/2020-12-23-covid-live-updates-vaccine-news-n1252198
Covid live updates: U.S. marks new daily death record as Trump criticizes relief bill

The president had been expected to sign the bill, but he then called for bigger payments. He didn't directly say he would veto it.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/2020-12-23-covid-live-updates-vaccine-news-n1252198
The people who’ve died from #coronavirus are not statistics. They were moms & dads, sons & daughters, neighbors & friends. They were loved. We can’t become numb to these tragedies. 300,000 families are grieving this holiday season — and every year after. 2/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/21/covid-why-we-ignore-deaths/
Why Americans are numb to the staggering coronavirus death toll

Something happens in the brain when fatalities reach such high numbers, say psychologists who have studied genocides and mass disasters.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/21/covid-why-we-ignore-deaths/
Hold your dear ones tight this holiday, even if it’s virtually. Check in on those who are alone or grieving. Call the friend you’ve been meaning to call since you lost touch. Don’t take one minute with those you love for granted. And for the love of everything holy #WearAMask 3/3
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