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Christmas Eve Candlelight Vigil Held For Colorado COVID-19 Victims

(CBS4) -- People gathered at the Colorado State Capitol on Christmas Eve to remember the 3,605 people who have died from COVID-19 in our state. The socially distant candlelight vigil was a celebration of life and unity.

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"We're here in lieu of this neglectful system to show that our people can get organized to provide for one another we're here to celebrate to mourn to look towards a brighter future in 2021 which we're gonna build," organizers said.

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Organizers of the vigil also handed out free food, winter clothing, and personal protective equipment.

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