The US coronavirus death toll is projected to reach 410,000 in the next four months
Source: CNN
(CNN)A new model often cited by top health officials raised its projections Friday, predicting over 410,000 coronavirus deaths nationwide by January 1.
That would mean an additional 224,000 Americans lost in the next four months -- more than double the 186,000 deaths reported by Johns Hopkins University.
The model from the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation points to declining mask use in some regions from a peak in usage in early August. The scenarios in the model suggest 122,000 of those lives could be saved with near-universal mask use. It also warns the death toll could be much higher -- over 620,000 -- if all restrictions are eased.
"If a herd immunity strategy is pursued, meaning no further government intervention is taken from now to Jan 1st, the death toll could increase to 620,000,"
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)We can just play the videos of them getting bounced out of WalMart at their funeral. It's a fitting tribute to the cult members.
On my block, I'll be known as the "Omega Man".
Initech
(99,915 posts)So yeah there will be no one to remember them by.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)sarge43
(28,939 posts)All those who have supported Trump: Rot in hell. Never forget, never forgive.
Botany
(70,291 posts)We are already @ the # of WW II combat deaths or will soon pass that # 291,557 (wiki)
sarge43
(28,939 posts)I include non direct combat deaths: Usually Murphy's Law in effect, routine FUs, pushing equipment and men beyond their limits, disease, the non Purple Heart hits. Dead is dead.
Botany
(70,291 posts)But this is just a nightmare.
And it is all on Trump.
sarge43
(28,939 posts)Typhoid "the soldier's disease" probably killed as many if not more than cholera.
Until vaccines kicked in, infection was the soldier's haunt.
LastDemocratInSC
(3,625 posts)IronLionZion
(45,259 posts)they just won't admit it publicly yet
EarthFirst
(2,877 posts)Its isnt officially been stated as such in so many words; however the setup is being arranged if you connect the dots...
NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)for the economy.
BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/17/coronavirus-deaths-in-us-projected-to-surpass-200000-by-october.html
Right now, we are going to be pretty close to realizing that prediction.
IronLionZion
(45,259 posts)Red states decided to open up and send kids back to school and too many people still resist masks
BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)and we are seeing that here in PA - particularly with the colleges.
Gettysburg College just went into a total student "lockdown" and quarantine in their dorms this past Tuesday, now with at least 58 cases since mid-August (25 in the most recent testing period).
Temple U suspended in-person classes for the rest of the fall semester (with 237 cases as of yesterday).
Bloomsburg U went all-virtual after reaching 218 cases (so far)
And on and on...
Botany
(70,291 posts)IronLionZion
(45,259 posts)But it turned out to be COVID not the confederacy.
patphil
(6,034 posts)I know these guys put a lot of study and thought into it, but it seems a bit high.
The ability to treat this virus is improving steadily.
I think their estimate is about 100,000 high.
Please note, this is my non-professional estimate. It just seems to me that we're getting much better at keeping people alive until their natural body defenses are able to cope with the virus.
Anyway, I sure hope they're wrong.
getagrip_already
(14,250 posts)for not having enough money and influence to get all the best treatments, like plasma therapy, before you get sick.