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Without Urgent Action, Coronavirus Could Overwhelm U.S.: Study

A new analysis by Columbia University researcher​s shows how much the new coronavirus could impact the country in the coming months.

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A pedestrian uses her phone while wearing a face mask and walking in New York City's Herald Square. New York state is one of several that recently issued stay-at-home order to curb the spread of coronavirus.
A pedestrian uses her phone while wearing a face mask and walking in New York City's Herald Square. New York state is one of several that recently issued stay-at-home order to curb the spread of coronavirus. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A new study by Columbia University researchers illustrates just how far the new coronavirus could spread and affect Americans if strict control measures aren't enacted quickly.

The study used a New York Times database of known cases and Census Bureau transportation data to model how the outbreak could evolve. While the estimates could change, they offer a stark warning: Even if the country cut its rate of transmission in half, some 650,000 people might become infected over the next two months.

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