COVID - 19: Biden marks 'tragic milestone' as US reaches 1 million virus - related deaths The country, with a population of 329.5 million people, has recorded more than 80 million coronavirus cases and has the highest number of reported deaths in the world to date. The United States has passed 1 million COVID - related deaths, the White House said. The country, with a population of 329.5 million people, has recorded more than 80 million coronavirus cases and has the highest number of reported deaths in the world to date. President Joe Biden called it a "tragic milestone" and urged Americans to "remain vigilant in this pandemic." He told the mourners: "I know the pain of that black hole in his heart. He is relentless. "But I also know that the ones you love never really leave. They will always be with you." About 220 million Americans have been fully vaccinated, but COVID - 19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise even as deaths are declining. Mr. Biden added: “We must remain vigilant in this pandemic and do what we can to save as many people as possible, as we have done with more tests, vaccines and treatments than ever before. “Remember, as fellow Americans, let's draw strength from each other. Because even though we have been humiliated, we never give up.” The virus claimed 36 lives in the United States before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic in March 2020. Since then, the country has experienced multiple spikes as new variants have taken hold, with California , Texas and Florida among the hardest - hit states. Brazil (664,000) and India (524,000) have the second highest number of deaths after the United States. Approximately 176,000 people have died in the UK within 28 days of testing positive since the pandemic began. The WHO estimates that the pandemic has caused around 15 million deaths worldwide, due to a "significant underestimation of the total number of deaths directly and indirectly attributable to COVID - 19", although the officially reported figure is aro und six million. . For Latest Headline: https://mycrush.live/