Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, estimated in an interview with CNN that the pandemic could cause between 100,000 and 200,000 deaths in the US. “Looking at what we are seeing now, I would say between 100,000-200,000” deaths from the coronavirus, Fauci said. “You can try and influence that timetable by mitigating against the virus, but, ultimately, it’s what the virus does. The US coronavirus death toll topped 2,300 on Sunday, after deaths on Saturday more than doubled from the level two days prior. One bright spot on Sunday was Florida reporting about 200 more cases but no new deaths, with its total staying at 56.

Source: The Telegraph March 29, 2020 19:52 UTC