President Trump Estimates 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths

President Trump Estimates 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths

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The transcript discusses the projected and current death tolls from the COVID-19 outbreak in the US. President Trump shared estimates of potential deaths during a virtual town hall, highlighting the impact of preventive measures. Revised estimates show an increase from previous figures, with nearly 68,000 deaths recorded as of Monday morning. Expert commentary from Dr. Deborah Birx supports the maintained projections of 100,000 to 240,000 deaths.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated range of deaths mentioned by the President during the virtual town hall?

50,000 to 75,000

75,000 to 100,000

100,000 to 150,000

150,000 to 200,000

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Which news outlet hosted the virtual town hall where the President shared his estimates?

CNN

MSNBC

ABC News

Fox News

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the President, what was the minimum number of deaths expected if no actions were taken?

1 million

2 million

500,000

4 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many deaths had been recorded in the US as of the Monday morning mentioned in the transcript?

80,000

68,000

60,000

75,000

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the range of deaths projected by Dr. Deborah Birx?

50,000 to 100,000

150,000 to 300,000

75,000 to 150,000

100,000 to 240,000