Dr. Fauci Says US COVID-19 Death Toll <br />May Be 'More Like 60,000' Last month, Dr. Anthony Fauci estimated that up to <br />200,000 Americans could die from COVID-19. Fauci attributes the decrease in fatality expectations<br />to more people practicing social distancing. He also says that antibody tests <br />will be made available shortly. On NBC's 'Today' show, Fauci discussed <br />silver linings in New York's battle with the pandemic. Anthony Fauci, via 'Today' Anthony Fauci, via 'Today' The 60,000 figure was used to create a new projection<br />by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Additional data adds that April 11 <br />will likely be when the death toll peaks, <br />but it is expected to continue until <br />at least early August. As of April 9, COVID-19 has killed <br />just over 16,000 people in the U.S.
