CDC says there may be 10 times more coronavirus infections than reported in the US

• The US coronavirus statistics are even worse than what the data shows, CDC Director Robert Redfield said during a briefing with reporters.
• The real number of COVID-19 infections might be 10 times higher than the diagnoses confirmed via testing.
• The estimate comes from antibody testing and indicates up to 25 million Americans may have had COVID-19.

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The novel coronavirus infection is anything but contained in several hot spots around the world, including several US states that have registered record figures after reopening. President Trump has often said that the increased number of testing leads to a higher caseload, advocating in all seriousness for a reduction in tests. That approach will not deal with the underlying problem. The virus is spreading in communities faster than before now that lockdown measures have been lifted. Furthermore, resistance to wearing face masks could further increase the risk of transmission of the deadly disease.

New estimates from the CDC indicate that the coronavirus has infected 10 times more Americans than confirmed so far via testing. The forecast comes from Director Robert Redfield, and it's based on data from a COVID-19 antibody screening program.

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