Charles Morgan White House Expects 100,000 Deaths

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Late last night, the White House COVID-19 task force held a frank press briefing. Dr. Anthony Fauci said that Americans should expect 100,000 deaths from coronavirus, while Dr. Deborah Birx said that number could be as high as 240,000. To put that in context, 100,000 people is about the same total population of Boulder, Colorado. We’re already seeing our healthcare systems get overwhelmed; in the UK, a coronavirus-related death is occurring every 2.5 minutes, and in New York doctors are reportedly implementing “Do Not Resuscitate” orders for some coronavirus patients. Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates thinks that the only way to prevent future disaster is to completely shut down America.

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