The number of Covid-19 deaths in the US USA May exceed 137,000

The statistical model from the University of Washington Institute for Health Assessment and Metrics Assessment (IHME) predicts that more than 137,000 Americans will die of Covid-19 in early August. CNNThis is an increase from the previous forecast of 134,000.

According to Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the IHME, the increase in deaths is largely due to more Americans moving. Murray also said that in some areas, the movement of people began to increase before the blockade measures were eased. The researchers tracked movement activities through mobile phone data.

“Unless and until we see an increase in testing, contact tracing, positive case isolation, and widespread use of masks in public, the number of new infections will increase. It increased significantly,” Murray said.

The United States remains the largest outbreak in the world. So far, the country has registered 80,863 deaths and 1,370,436 cases of Covid-19.

In the interview with Fox News On May 3, President Donald Trump predicted the number of Covid-19 deaths in the US. USA It could reach 100,000. Trump also urged state governors to relax the restrictions, allowing companies to resume operations in hopes of reviving the economy.

While the number of deaths and infections continues to rise daily, states in the US USA They have started implementing a plan to reopen since late April. Until this week, almost every state in the US USA The first step is to relax restrictive measures to control the epidemic.

President Trump said he wanted students to return to school in the fall, despite acknowledging the risk of a recurrence. Trump said some states will have to block more time than others, but he still supports opening parks and beaches, as long as people guarantee social separation.

A recent survey from the Pew Research Center found that nearly two-thirds of Americans say they are concerned about the opening of states too soon. Meanwhile, thousands of people across the United States have been protesting in recent weeks to demand the right to return to work.

Thanh Dat

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