Anderson Cooper of CNN and Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Saturday visited the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A coronavirus: Facts and Fears Town Hall was held on Saturday with the former director of the centers and other health experts.
Here are the highlights:
US Covid-19 cases expected to rise: Researcher at the University of Washington’s impressive coronavirus model, Dr. The U.S. could register about 400,000 coronavirus-related deaths by February, according to Chris Murray. He said the chances of daily deaths would increase in mid-January.
U.S. In 40 million people can be infected. Coronavirus infections in the U.S. are more likely than the 7.6 million reported so far by Johns Hopkins University and the Covid Tracking Project. Former CDC director Dr. Said Tom Frieden. “Almost certainly, there are actually 40 million people infected with the virus in the US.”
By the end of the month, 20,000 people could die: Dr. Frieden also predicted that in the current cases the U.S. Another 20,000 people could die from the virus by the end of the month. “From the infections that have already occurred, we will see 20,000 deaths by the end of the month – something like extra deaths.”
U.S. The true number of more than 250,000 coronavirus deaths in: Frieden suggested that the U.S. The actual number of coronavirus deaths in India is over 250,000. He said much of the confusion about the Covid-19 mortality rate is a result of the way deaths are listed on death certificates.
Vaccine hope: Dr. David, former director of CDC. David Sacher said he hoped the Covid-19 vaccine could “make a difference.” He said: “I don’t think we’re at the stage of not getting back … We’re exploring some important things because it’s related to the new vaccine. There’s a lot of hope that what we can bring with the vaccine can make a difference. “
Transparency is key to the vaccine: If the government wants more Americans to be vaccinated against coronavirus, when one becomes available, it will have to start telling the truth and stay relevant, said Dr. Said Julie Gerberding. “It’s about regaining faith, and trust is the first and foremost reliance on telling the truth, even if it’s difficult.”
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