February 23, 2021 - A Presidential Proclamation has been issued to fly the US Flag at half staff in honor of the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19. The US Flag and all flags flying with it should be at half staff until sunset, Friday, February 26, 2021.
If you have an outside flag that cannot be lowered, respect can be paid by tying a black cord or ribbon at the top of the mast.
See the proclamation here https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/22/a-proclamation-on-remembering-the-500000-americans-lost-to-covid-19/
