Washington National Cathedral to ring bell 1,000 times for COVID-19 deaths

US cathedral bells toll 1,000 times for one million Covid-19 deaths

WASHINGTON — The bells at Washington National Cathedral rang out 1,000 times Monday (May 9), with each toll representing 1,000 deaths from Covid-19, as the United States closed in on the grim milestone of almost one million Covid dead.

In Washington, Cathedral Bells Rang for the Million Deaths of COVID-19

The bells of the National Cathedral in Washington rang 1,000 times Monday in tribute to the victims of COVID-19.

In Washington, Cathedral Bells Rang for the Million Deaths of COVID-19

The bells of the National Cathedral in Washington rang 1,000 times Monday in tribute to the victims of COVID-19.

Washington National Cathedral to ring bell 1,000 times for COVID-19 deaths

The Washington National Cathedral will ring its mourning bell 1,000 times Monday evening, each toll of the bell representing 1,000 American deaths from COVID-19.The event is meant to commemorate the lives of nearly 1 million Americans who have died from the coronavirus. It’s being livestreamed at 6 p.m.The Cathedral Choristers will also perform at the event. Read More: Nearly 1 million COVID-19 deaths: A look at the US numbersMore Coronavirus Ne…