American scientists predicted that the number of victims of the coronavirus could almost double in the United States, despite mass vaccinations. The forecast of specialists from the Institute of Measurement and Analysis Systems at the University of Washington leads CNBC.
According to scientists, the number of coronavirus victims among Americans, even if the vaccine is approved and distributed, could rise to 539 thousand by April 2021.
At the same time, experts believe that the death rate will peak in January next year, when, on average, more than three thousand people will die from the consequences of COVID-19 in the United States per day.
According to the director of the Institute for Measurement and Analysis Systems Christopher Murray , vaccination in next year will mean that US residents will be able to return to their normal lives, but there are still several difficult months ahead. “We need to remain vigilant and not abandon protective measures,” he said.
December 3 it was reported that the United States broke the record for deaths per day from complications caused by coronavirus infection – 3157 people. It is noted that the previous maximum rate in the United States was recorded in April. An upward trend in deaths from COVID-19 is also observed in Brazil (almost 700 deaths per day) and Mexico (an average of 800 deaths per day).