The United States, the country worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic, on Tuesday witnessed the bleak milestone of 800,000 American deaths from Covid-19.
It comes a day after the total number of people infected with the virus in the country touched the 50 million mark.
In a message of solidarity to the families of the deceased, President Joe Biden said, "I know what it's like to stare at an empty chair around the kitchen table, especially during the holiday season, and my heart aches for every family enduring this pain."
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.