Coronavirus updates: Expert says US will have 20K more deaths by November

Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed [View in a Browser]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Oct 11, 2020 [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Youtube logo]( The Latest Another 20,000 COVID-19 deaths by the end of the month are “inevitable,” according to a former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The estimate is based on the number of infections “that have already occurred,” Dr. Tom Frieden said Saturday during CNN’s “Coronavirus: Facts and Fears” town hall. The United States reported 57,420 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of new daily cases since August. The death toll in the U.S. could double to about 400,000 by February, a model from the from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine projected. Projections aren’t set in stone, however, and what the public does can have a big impact, another former CDC director, Dr. Richard Besser, said. Following guidance like wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands and investigating cases means “we can have a very different trajectory and we can get this under control,” he said. TOP STORIES [Here you can get the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Nebraska and resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.]( [Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed »]( [Amongst three care facilities in Harrison County, Iowa, there have been 186 COVID-19 cases in just one month.]( ['We're definitely a hotspot': Harrison County reports 3 nursing home outbreaks »]( [Anyone who is selected and completes the testing will get a $5 gift card to ISU Dining. Furthermore, they will be entered in a drawing to win other prizes including a $50 gift card to ISU Dining, $500 scholarships, a semester contract for campus housing and a semester contract for ISU Dining.]( [ISU to randomly select students for testing to identify asymptomatic cases »]( [The Douglas County Health Department reported 226 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in Douglas County to 18,053.]( [Douglas County Health Department reports 226 new COVID-19 cases »]( MORE STORIES [The effects of life in isolation may stay with us beyond the pandemic's end — whenever that may be.]( [This is what happens to your body over months in isolation »]( [Medical experts discuss how to reduce the risks around holiday travel and when you really should skip it altogether.]( [Is it safe to travel for the holidays this year? »]( [The United States reported 57,420 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of new daily cases since August.]( [US should expect 20,000 more COVID-19 deaths by the end of the month, former CDC director says »]( [Experts say virtual learning has been especially challenging for students with special needs]( ['Just wear your mask': Man hopes his story of battle with COVID-19 inspires others »]( MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT [Manage your email newsletter subscriptions »]( For the very latest information, download our free apps [Download our iOS app]( [Download our Android app]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [YouTube logo]( To ensure email delivery, add emailnews@email.ketv.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2020 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 [Privacy Notice]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Unsubscribe](