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on a conference call the previous month to explore
worst-case scenarios for the coronavirus’ toll. The
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CDC modeled four scenarios and estimated that
200,000 to 1.7 million US residents could die. 19

March 16, 2020
The White House task force started issuing social
distancing guidelines.

Birx herself referenced the British report at a
coronavirus task force press briefing, where the
Trump administration announced that it would issue
more restrictive social distancing guidelines. Birx said
the White House task force recommended limiting
gatherings to fewer than ten people, consistent with
the British report made public that same day.
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March 19, 2020
The “shelter in place” orders start.
First in California, the government ordered residents
to stay at home unless absolutely necessary (to go to
the grocery store and other “essential” errands). Then
more states follow suit.
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March 24, 2020

President Trump says we should never turn the
country off.
President Trump says: “Well, you have to make the

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