Health experts say the United States could potentially see 200,000 deaths due to the coronavirus by September.<br />According to Reuters, U.S. coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday as states continue to reopen,<br />Ashish Jha, the head of Harvard’s Global Health Institute said that without drastic action, the number of U.S. deaths would climb.<br />“Even if we don’t have increasing cases, even if we keep things flat, it’s reasonable to expect that we’re going to hit 200,000 deaths."<br />Ashish Jha<br />Total U.S. coronavirus-related deaths total 115,130, the most in the world.<br />Jha said the death toll is directly tied to the fact the U.S is the only country to reopen without getting coronavirus to a controlled level.<br />He said the deaths were not “something we have to be fated with” and could be prevented.<br />Experts recommend increased testing, contact tracing, strict social distancing, and widespread use of masks.
