Would it be appropriate to ask that flags be flown at half-staff for the COVID19 dead?

[niyad]

[sheshe2]

1. No.

Sadly trump has not acknowledged one death. Thinks a mere 100K would be great and he is doing an incredible job.

Good to see you, niyad.

[niyad]

2. Do we need his say-so, or can local and state leaders do it.

It is good to see you as well.

[sheshe2]

5. It would be great if state and local would do it.

We are losing the patients and also the doctors and nurses that are caring for them.

I have one on the front lines.

Gotta sleep.

Hug.

[2naSalit]

8. Governors can make proclamations to do it for state and private.

The president tells federal facilities and agencies.

[Liberty Belle]

3. Yes it would, and I think states can order this.

At least I've seen it done in CA when state firefighters died.

If anyone knows the rules clarify - but that would really drive it home.

[2naSalit]

9. There are different people...

Governors can proclaim it for their states including state facilities. Someone like president of Cabinet (maybe) can proclaim it for federal facilities.

[progressoid]

4. It will happen soon enough.

Most likely when someone in the White House or Congress dies.

[captain queeg]

6. They'd be at half mast for a long time. Nt

[mwooldri]

7. For Covid-19 dead? Dunno

But they're at half mast in NC for a recently deceased NC House Rep (not US Congress). Unsure if cause of death is the Sars-CoV-2 virus.

[canetoad]

10. Not unless you intend half-staff

To be the new normal in the US. Covid will still be killing people in a year. What about victims of gun violence? Or domestic terrorists? Or racist police?

[marble falls]

11. Half mast and upside down.

[niyad]

12. Of course. Thank you for reminding me.

[murielm99]

13. Yes.