5 min ago US coronavirus deaths are pacing slightly ahead of projections this week
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the United States is pacing slightly ahead of projections provided by a prominent population heath research center.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington projects over 68,000 Covid-19 deaths in the US by June 28. The IHME is relied upon heavily by the White House for its modeling.
Here's how the IMHE projections for each day this week compare with the end-of-day total deaths from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Monday, April 13
IHME projection: 24,133
JHU end of day: 23,628
Tuesday, April 14
IHME projection: 26,086
JHU end of day: 26,033
Wednesday, April 15
IHME Projection: 28,014
JHU as of 8:40 p.m. ET:28,326