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GM building in downtown Detroit glows in honor of national COVID-19 memorial

GM Ren Cen Global Headquarters Glows Amber
Posted at 8:28 PM, Jan 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-19 20:33:26-05

DETROIT (WXYZ) — General Motors lit the Renaissance Center up Tuesday evening to honor those who died from the coronavirus. The automotive company joined the national COVID-19 memorial held by the Biden administration.

“COVID-19 has turned our world upside down and we, together with our nation, mourn all of the lives it has taken," said Mary Barra, General Motors Chairman and CEO. "As we continue to fight this global pandemic, we must remind ourselves that we can and will come out stronger on the other end.”

GM Ren Cen Global Headquarters Glows Amber
General Motors illuminated its Renaissance Center global headquarters amber on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan, as part of the national memorial to honor and remember those who lost their lives to COVID-19. (Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors)

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