Models Show US States Opening Prematurely Leads to More Coronavirus Deaths

Models Show US States Opening Prematurely Leads to More Coronavirus Deaths

Models Show US States Opening Prematurely Leads to More Coronavirus Deaths In the weeks ahead, seven COVID-19-based patterns say U.S. deaths will increase on state and national levels.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims the rise can be slowed based on our "social distancing" practices.

The CDC says models with "strong contact reduction" show fatalities slow down drastically over a period of four weeks.

CDC, via CNN Health As of April 28, the pandemic has killed 56,200 people in the U.S. The White House coronavirus task force has often referred to one particular model that predicts 74,000 will die by August.

That number was recently revised from 67,641 due to the prolonged peaking in some states.

Dr. Chris Murray of The University of Washington's Institute says it is also due to some states reopening too soon.

A team led by Murray had said that Georgia should not reopen until the end of June.

As of last week, the state had already given the green light to small businesses.

Dr. Chris Murray, via CNN Health