A coronavirus mortality model projects that nearly 135,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 by early August.<br />The data has been revised and is now almost double previous projections, pushing the death toll in the US to over 200,000 by August.<br />The staggering surge in deaths is related to the easing of social-distancing measures.<br />The foreboding forecast reflects the increase in people leaving their homes as U.S. states ease stay-at-home orders.<br />Business closures and stay-at-home orders in 31 states are scheduled to be lifted or modified by May 11.
