Empty chairs: A tribute to US lives lost to COVID-19 pandemic

20,000 chairs, placed near the White House, represents a fraction of those killed by COVID

Published: October 05, 2020 08:39 Gulf News Report

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20,000 empty chairs were set up in front of the White House as part of a memorial for those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: Reuters

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The event was planned before the news that Trump and his wife, Melania, tested positive for COVID-19. Image Credit: Reuters

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The pandemic has killed more than 200,000 Americans. Image Credit: Reuters

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The bleak milestone is by far the highest confirmed death toll from the virus in the world. Image Credit: Reuters

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