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.

What did the researchers at Columbia University find regarding social restrictions and deaths?

How many deaths could have been avoided if social restrictions were implemented a week earlier?

What did the study suggest about the impact of implementing measures two weeks earlier?

What was President Donald Trump's defense regarding his administration's response to the pandemic?

What specific action did President Trump mention he took regarding travel from China?