steve osunsami. >> reporter: together, these faces equal an american tragedy. the more than 400,000 people in this country who would be alive today if it weren't for the pandemic. bellsging in every corner of america tonight for the victims. in california, the family of veronica giron is beyond heartbroken. their sister leaves behind six children. she was eight months pregnant when she tested positive for the coronavirus, and died just three days after giving birth to a healthy baby girl. >> we can give all the love and support that a family can give, but it's -- we're never going to ever amount to the person, the mother, she was. >> reporter: in michigan, bill cynecki is a covid survivor, one of nine people in his family who got sick after celebrating the holidays together. his mother died, and he told the doctor that he believes it's his fault. >> because i know i gave it to her. i'm pretty sure i did. and he said, no. he said, bill, at least you didn't have to go on a ventilator for two months and someone reached in and pulled you out from the other side, because you weren't doing well. he said, so, i think she was here with you. >> reporter: the president is gett