The organization Marked By Covid has been pushing for a national memorial day for those who died during the pandemic. So far, Congress has failed to enact such a resolution.

Virginia reported its first COVID-19 death, marking the beginning of a pandemic that would claim the lives of 26,000 people in the state.

Lynn Commons will once again be lined with black balloons and signs bearing the faces of those lost to substance use disorder and overdose, a solemn tribute meant to spark awareness and remembrance.