A Douglas County, Colorado couple in their 70s died within days of each other from COVID-19.
An Oklahoma couple married 45 years, died days apart. They texted each other “I love you” before going into coma.
In Jacksonville, Florida a mother and daughter died 19 days apart from COVID-19.
A Wisconsin couple married for six decades died from COVID-19 just 2 days apart.
A California couple married 35 years died from COVID-19, 11 days apart.
The wife and husband behind Seattle’s Kona Kitchen died from COVID-19 just days apart.
A South Carolina couple married for 66 years died days apart from COVID-19.
A Louisiana woman lost both of her parents days apart due to COVID-19.
An Atlanta, Georgia couple married for 49 years died days apart from COVID-19.
Three members of a Freehold Township, New Jersey family died days apart after contracting COVID-19.
Just as the United States is rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, the numbers have become gloomier than ever: Over 3,000 Americans died in a single day, more than on D-Day or 9/11. One million new cases in the span of five days. More than 106,000 people in the hospital. The U.S. recorded 3,124 deaths Wednesday, December 9, 2020 the highest one-day total yet, according to Johns Hopkins University. Up until last week, the peak was 2,603 deaths on April 15, when New York City was the epicenter of the nation’s outbreak.