US death toll could hit 3 lakh by December
|| risingbd.com
Published: 20:28, 7 August 2020
Update: 14:28, 7 August 2020
The death toll from coronavirus could hit nearly 3,00,000 by December in the United States.
A research report conducted by the University of Washington revealed the development.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Director Dr. Christopher Murray said, “The public's behavior had a direct correlation to the transmission of the virus and, in turn, the numbers of deaths.”
The IHME statement said that if more people in the US wear face coverings, the number would decrease to 228,271 deaths, and nearly 70,000 lives could be saved.
Murray said his group looks at studies on the effects of mask use and the best estimate is they can cut spread by 40%. _Agencies
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