CLEAN : Biden orders flags at half mast to mark half million Covid deaths

The Vice President and Second Gentleman will commemorate the loss of 500,000 American lives to COVID-19 with a moment of silence and a candle lighting ceremony. President Biden will deliver remarks and order flags on federal property to be lowered to half staff for five days.

Who will join the Vice President in marking the milestone of 500,000 American lives lost to COVID-19?

• The Chief Justice

• The Secretary of State

• The First Lady

• The Second Gentleman

What event will take place at sundown to honor the lives lost?

• A fireworks display

• A concert

• A candle lighting ceremony

• A parade

What will President Biden do as part of the commemoration?

• Deliver remarks

• Host a dinner

• Announce a new policy

• Visit a hospital

For how many days will flags on federal property be lowered to half-staff?

• Ten days

• Seven days

• Five days

• Three days

What is the purpose of lowering flags on federal property?

• To mark the end of a war

• To honor a foreign dignitary

• To celebrate a national holiday

• To commemorate lives lost to COVID-19