Vital detail about the estimated 200,000 deaths: @aizenglobe tells @rachelNPR "the model assumes" states not restricting movement will do so, and all states will continue until June 1. "If states don't do all of that, the death toll would be projected to be even higher." @NPR
Dr. Anthony Fauci said yesterday there is a chance to hold down the death toll by vigorously following social distancing. @aizenglobe's interview with a co-creator of the White House model shows the reverse is also true: less social distancing means more deaths. @MorningEdition
Social distancing demands subtle thinking. People who try to follow rules may still get sick; it's hard to be perfect. You can also make a mistake and probably won't get sick; no need to panic. But collective action, or inaction, makes a vast difference in lives lost nationwide.
