Coronavirus

Fauci Says 100,000 To 200,000 In U.S. May Die From Coronavirus

Dr. Anthony Fauci added the U.S. would have "millions of cases."

Fauci Says 100,000 To 200,000 In U.S. May Die From Coronavirus
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Article by Bailey Vogt
SMS
March 30, 2020

A key disease expert on President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force says "100,000 to 200,000" U.S. citizens may die of COVID-19.  

During an interview on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci added the U.S. could have "millions of cases" overall. However, he said those numbers could change.

He said: "I just don't think we really need to make a projection when it's such a moving target that you can so easily be wrong."

Fauci added he wanted to continue stay-at-home orders in an attempt to further flatten the curve.

President Trump has said he would "love to have the country opened up" by Easter — April 12th. Fauci said the decision to ease restrictions needs to be based on a solid understanding of where hot spots are and whether the spread of the virus is under control.