NEW YORK (Reuters) – Better-than-expected social distancing practices have led an influential research design to reduce its forecasted U.S. coronavirus death toll by 12%, while predicting some states may be able to securely start easing limitations as early as Might 4.
FILE PICTURE: Individuals line up at a safe social range outside the supermarket amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 4,2020 REUTERS/Brian Snyder
The University of Washington’s predictive model, frequently updated and frequently pointed out by state public health authorities and White House officials, projected on Friday that the virus will take 60,308 U.S. lives by Aug. 4, down from 68,841 deaths forecast earlier in the week.
Stringent adherence to stay-at-home orders and business closures imposed by governors in 42 of the 50 U.S. states over the previous 4 weeks to curb the spread