US First Lady addresses virus losses

US First Lady Mel ani a Trump has directly addressed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and made a plea for racial unity in a live speech from the White House to the Republican party convention.

While others at the convention spoke about Covid-19 largely as a challenge success fully conquered, Mrs Trump on Tuesday night used her address from the Rose Garden to acknowledge the pain of lives lost.

“I want you to know you are not alone ,” she said.

More than 177,000 Americans have been killed by Covid-19.