U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths

STORY: U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO JUAREZ GUERRERO, Mexican citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The deaths from COVID-19 in the United States have surpassed one million, according to latest data from Johns Hopkins University. It remains the country worst hit by the pandemic with the world's highest casel