Dr. Robert Redfield
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the death toll in the country could top to 100,000 as the states reopen, according to a recently published article.

100,000 COVID-19 Deaths by June in the United States 

The number of COVID-19 is going upwards and has not yet reached its peaked. As the states in the country slowly reopen its economy, it is expected as well that the number of infected cases and the death toll will spike according to the experts.

For as long as there is no vaccine, the contagion will continue. It is for this reason that Trump's administration advised all the state governors not to drastically reopen their economy back again but have an outline on how to strategically reopen their states.

Additionally, it was also said earlier this month by former CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden that this is just the beginning of the devastation of the virus. He also said that he is seeing 30,000 cases a day every month as the states reopen their economy.

Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading disease expert and a key member of Pres. Trump's Task Force against COVID-19, warned also the state governors not to disregard the guidelines set during the state reopening. 

Dr. Fauci mentioned during their virtual meeting that if the guidelines will not be followed like the stringent observance of social distancing, disregarding the prohibition of gatherings of more than five or 10 in some states, not to wear face masks, and more the country will experience an uncontrollable outbreak. 

CDC Chief Warned a Death Toll of 100,000 by June 

CDC Chief Robert Redfield, who is also a key person of Trump's Task Force against COVID-19, warned that he is seeing a death toll of 100,000 in the country at end of June using the different models.

On his official Twitter account, he wrote: "CDC tracks 12 different forecasting models of possible #COVID19 deaths in the US. As of May 11, all forecast an increase in deaths in the coming weeks and a cumulative total exceeding 100,000 by June 1."

The prediction of Dr. Redfield is lower compared to what was warned to the U.S. if certain measures to combat the virus were not implemented. It was predicted that the death toll will reach up to 2 million. 

Moreover, Dr. Redfield's prediction came after the states in the country decided to reopen its economy under Phase in the "Opening Up America Again." This is also because the unemployment rate in the country has reached its peak that even surpassed the Great Recession. 

Meanwhile, many are also quite skeptical about the number of the COVID-19 death toll in the country. President Donald Trump even urged the CDC to set new guidelines as to who will be included in the tally.

This suggestion came after the death toll in the U.S. has reached more than 80,000 last week. There are instances where some states include those who have COVID-19 bit died due to the pre-existing medical conditions like cancer and chronic diseases. 

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