In international news on the pandemic, United States President Joe Biden has led Americans in observing a moment of silence to commemorate the grim milestone of 500-thousand deaths from COVID-19.
He's urged Americans to set aside partisan differences and fight the pandemic together.
About 19 per cent of total global coronavirus deaths have occurred in the United States, while the nation accounts for just 4 per cent of the world's population.
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