100,000 dead

A volunteer artist sets up a memorial May 20 in Brooklyn. Artists and volunteer organizers across New York City put up memorials throughout the five boroughs to honor those who died of COVID-19.

Politics & Government
Health & Safety

'We All Feel At Risk': 100,000 People Dead From COVID-19 In The U.S.

7:45pm May 27, 2020

by David Welna

The lethal march of COVID-19 passes 100,000 deaths in the U.S. despite some predictions it would not. The grim milestone presents a moment to consider who has died and how many others might follow.

FEMA's request for cadaver pouches follows warnings at the White House of coronavirus death tolls surpassing 100,000.

National
Health & Safety

Pentagon Says FEMA Wants It To Find 100,000 Body Bags For Pandemic Fatalities

11:41am April 02, 2020

by David Welna

The request from FEMA to the Pentagon's Defense Logistics Agency for cadaver pouches follows warnings at the White House of coronavirus death tolls surpassing 100,000.