NBC 5 Daily COVID-19 Update
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| A leading coronavirus model upped its predicted death toll again, projecting 74,000 Americans will die from the virus by August. The projection was adjusted due to longer peaks in some states and signs that people are becoming more active again, according to Dr. Chris Murray, the director of the University of Washington’s Institute for Help Metrics and Evaluation. States including Georgia, Texas, Michigan, Hawaii and Alaska have begun reopening, while other states have set dates for the reopening process to begin.
Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 in the U.S.: • There have been more than 1 million coronavirus cases in the United States and more than 57,000 deaths. • Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease official, said Tuesday he’s “almost certain” the coronavirus will come back in a second wave later this year. • President Donald Trump on Monday announced a “blueprint” to set guidance on how states should handle coronavirus, distinguishing the roles between states and the federal government. • Admiral Brett Giroir, director of U.S. coronavirus testing, said the federal government will continue to help states procure supplies for testing, despite new guidelines that describe it as a “supplier of last resort” in obtaining tests. |
Posted: April 28th, 2020 under Heathcare News.