Scientists say the coronavirus could kill 40 million people across the world, with 95 percent of those deaths preventable
The predicted death toll for the coronavirus pandemic is the subject of much speculation, a matter not helped by initial attempts by some populist leaders like US President Donald Trump and the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson to play down the potential number of infections.
The researchers warned that even with mitigation measures, hospitals could become overwhelmed with the surge of patients causing unnecessary and preventable deaths. The UK and US were slow to act initially thanks to a prevailing sentiment among their leaders that the virus could sweep through the population without much disruption to lives or the economy.The almost empty Hauptwache subway station is seen in Frankfurt, Germany, April 2, 2020, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues.
"Our research adds to the growing evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic poses a grave global public health threat. Countries need to act collectively to rapidly respond to this fast-growing epidemic,”After initially asserting that “We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself”, Trump has backtracked from his earlier stance. On February 26, the RepublicanNow, the US president is stressing the importance of preventative action and mitigating deaths.
Refrigerated tractor trailers that can be used by hospitals for makeshift morgues are seen, during the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Icahn Stadium parking lot on Randall's Island in New York City, US, March 31, 2020. A suppressive strategy allows governments and healthcare providers the time needed to better treat patients with the coronavirus and stop excessive strain on healthcare services.
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