A COVID-19 model (pictured) predicts that nearly 569,000 people will die by May 1 despite the decrease in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths
* Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has predicted that nearly 569,000 people will die from COVID-19 by May 1 despite decline in cases and deaths
* Model shows a significant decrease in cases and deaths beginning in March and April, but it doesn't account for the new variants of coronavirus found in the US
* Meanwhile, Dr Leana Wen, an emergency physician, said that people are more likely to catch COVID-19 while grocery shopping and doing every day activities
* She said this is due to the highly contagious variants, including the UK's B.1.1.7
A COVID-19 model that predicts nearly 569,000 people will die by May 1 doesn't include the new highly contagious variants that are more likely to infect people during 'every day activities'.
Infections, hospitalizations and deaths have declined in recent days. But on Sunday, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington shared a new forecast predicting a third wave of the coronavirus later this year if people don't get the vaccine.
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WNU Editor: The above projections do not take into account the impact that Covid variants will have on the total. President Biden has predicted a 600,000 death total, but if the worst case scenario does unfold, this 600,000 number will be easily surpassed by the end of this year.
