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100k more Covid deaths seen unless US changes its ways

• nanis 5y ago
  > The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation’s most closely watched forecasting model. But health experts say that toll could be cut in half if nearly everyone wore a mask in public spaces. ... > Deaths are running at over 1,100 a day on average This would be farcically funny if it weren't so tragic. Between now and Dec 1 is about 95 days. So, basically, their model says deaths/day will be the same as what it is now over the next three months. Interesting. Here is the "influential model"[1]. I stopped looking at healthdata.org when I realized they were never showing any benchmarks on how well their past pronouncements performed. I hope I will remember to come back and check on Dec 1. [1]: https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america?view=cumulative-deaths&tab=trend https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america?view...