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Sunday, March 29, 2020

U.S. could see millions of coronavirus cases and 100,000 or more deaths, Fauci says

Washington (CNN) The nation's top infectious disease expert said Sunday that based on models, the United States could eventually see 100,000 or more deaths from the novel coronavirus, which has already claimed more than 2,000 American lives as cases surge across the US.

"Whenever the models come in, they give a worst-case scenario and a best-case scenario. Generally, the reality is somewhere in the middle. I've never seen a model of the diseases that I've dealt with where the worst case actually came out. They always overshoot," Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House's coronavirus task force, told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union."

"I mean, looking at what we're seeing now, you know, I would say between 100 and 200,000 (deaths). But I don't want to be held to that," he said, adding that the US is going to have "millions of cases."
The comments come as the number of reported coronavirus deaths doubled to more than 2,000 nationwide in two days. The US has the most confirmed cases worldwide, with more than 121,000 as of Saturday morning.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

He is RIGHT !!!

Anonymous said...

Yup and Trump just extended it to April 30.

Anonymous said...

My contact says it will be extended to April 30. Not to alarm anyone but it’s reliable information. Thank you

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

It's all fake news!!!!! Stupid libs...

Anonymous said...

Bandannas should be flying off the racks, they will also help prevent the spread of airborne contagions.

Anonymous said...

Alex I will take April 30 for $100

Anonymous said...

8:20. You realize we can all see through your stupid attempt to make republicans look like you.

Please go back to NYC where all of you belong.

Anonymous said...

Yep, those stupid stupid libs/media hyping all this to make our glorious leader look bad..

Anonymous said...

Stop making comments such as telling tourist to go home. You need tourists especially if that is your industry. HOWEVER, tourists should stay in their own homes not vacation homes until this pandemic is over. Without tourists your economy will fail.