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Even the best case for coronavirus deaths is worse than Trump says, according to a new Wharton model

The number of coronavirus-related deaths and the economic impact of the pandemic over the next two months will vary widely depending on how quickly the U.S. economy reopens, according to a new model.

President Donald Trump during a meeting about the coronavirus response with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy at the White House on April 30, 2020.
President Donald Trump during a meeting about the coronavirus response with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy at the White House on April 30, 2020.Read moreEvan Vucci / AP