Support WBURAs U.S. COVID deaths near 1 million, advocates press for a memorial dayPlay03:54Download AudioTamara KeithMarch 09, 2022 ShareWhite flags are seen in September 2021 near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., as part of a project to memorialize the lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States. Advocates are seeking an enduring memorial. (AFP via Getty Images)