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Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, discussed one of the models used to estimate potential deaths from coronavirus in U.S. during a briefing Tuesday.

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Models Of Epidemic Predict Huge U.S. Death Toll; Scientists Hope For Better Outcome

8:42pm March 31, 2020

by Dan Charles

Computer models predict that between 100,000 and 200,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 in the months ahead. Administration officials said public health interventions could still lower the toll.

The Oculus transportation hub in New York, on Monday. The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have banned all gatherings of 50 or more people, and said bars, restaurants, casinos and gyms must close.

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New Analysis Suggests Months of Social Distancing May Be Needed To Stop Virus

4:10pm March 17, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Modelers of epidemics at Imperial College of London now say months of strict social distancing may be needed to prevent overwhelming the U.S. health care system with COVID-19 cases.

Viral particles are colorized purple in this color-enhanced transmission electron micrograph from a COVID-19 patient in the United States. Computer modeling can help epidemiologists predict how and where the illness will move next.

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Health & Safety

How Computer Modeling Of COVID-19's Spread Could Help Fight The Virus

9:40am March 04, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

As the world watches the outbreak of a novel coronavirus, epidemiologists are watching simulations of that outbreak on their computers to try to predict what might happen next.

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