CDC ensemble forecast forsees death toll from Covid-19 climbing to 233,000 by end of month
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecast that combines the data from dozens of independent models predicts US deaths from Covid-19 could reach 233,000 by the end of the month.
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“This week’s national ensemble forecast indicates an uncertain trend in new COVID-19 deaths reported over the next four weeks and predicts that 2,800 to 6,800 new deaths will likely be reported during the week ending October 31,” the CDC says on its website.
A prior ensemble forecast said there would be a total of 207,000 to 218,000 coronavirus deaths by the end of this week.
More than 212,000 Americans have already lost their lives