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Influential model projects 200,000 coronavirus-related deaths by October

By David Hogberg
Published June 16, 2020 2:12pm ET
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Influential model projects 200,000 coronavirus-related deaths by October
Deaths from COVID-19 could reach 200,000 in the United States by October, according to an epidemiological model that has been influential in policymaking. “Increased mobility and premature relaxation of social distancing led to more infections, and we see it in Florida, Arizona, and other states. This means more projected deaths,” Ali Mokdad, one of the […]

Deaths from COVID-19 could reach 200,000 in the United States by October, according to an epidemiological model that has been influential in policymaking.

“Increased mobility and premature relaxation of social distancing led to more infections, and we see it in Florida, Arizona, and other states. This means more projected deaths,” Ali Mokdad, one of the creators of the model, told CNN.

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