Prognosis
200,000 Could Die in U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak, Birx Says
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As many as 200,000 Americans are projected to die in the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, a top White House official said, even with another 30 days of the most stringent public health restrictions.
Deborah Birx, the top public health official coordinating the coronavirus task force, revealed the data Tuesday, after the same analysis caused President Donald Trump to retreat from ambitions to urge Americans back to work by Easter.