Remembering the 1,000,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19

This proclamation marks the milestone of one million American deaths from COVID-19 and orders U.S. flags flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, embassies, and consular offices through sunset May 16, 2022.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 30095

Impact dates

May 16, 2022
half-staff flag period ends at sunset

Key directives

U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset May 16, 2022
U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff at all military posts and naval stations until sunset May 16, 2022
U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff on all naval vessels of the Federal Government until sunset May 16, 2022
U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff at all embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset May 16, 2022

Timeline

Immediate

flags ordered to half-staff nationwide and abroad

Near term (90d)

half-staff period ends May 16, 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.