If the US began social distancing a week earlier than it did, it could've prevented at least 36,000 coronavirus deaths, new research shows. If the US locked down two weeks earlier, it could've prevented 84% of deaths and 82% of cases, the research shows.

If the US began social distancing a week earlier than it did, it could've prevented at least 36,000 coronavirus deaths, new research shows.

If the US locked down two weeks earlier, it could've prevented 84% of deaths and 82% of cases, the research shows. https://t.co/6symo2dAGi

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