Study: Earlier U.S. Lockdown Measures Could Have Saved 36,000 Lives

A study by Columbia University suggests that implementing social distancing measures one to two weeks earlier could have significantly reduced COVID-19 deaths and infections in the U.S. President Trump defended his administration's actions, citing an early travel ban from China and dismissing the study as politically motivated.

According to the study, what percentage of deaths could have been avoided if social distancing started one week earlier?

• More than 70%

• More than 60%

• More than 80%

• More than 50%

Which institution conducted the study on social distancing measures?

• Yale University

• Stanford University

• Columbia University

• Harvard University

What was the estimated number of deaths that could have been prevented with two weeks earlier social distancing?

• Nearly 54,000

• Nearly 70,000

• Nearly 36,000

• Nearly 45,000

How did President Trump respond to the study's findings?

• He praised Columbia University.

• He ignored the study.

• He criticized the study as politically motivated.

• He agreed with the findings.

What action did President Trump highlight as part of his early response to the pandemic?

• Closing schools

• Distributing masks

• Implementing nationwide lockdown

• Banning travel from China