How the Coronavirus Became an American Catastrophe

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/how-many-americans-are-sick-lost-february/608521/

A study published this week by Imperial College London predicted that unless aggressive action is taken, the coronavirus could kill 2.2 million Americans in the coming months. A day after that study was published, its lead researcher developed a dry cough and fever. He had COVID-19.