In the 16 weeks that remain between now and Election Day — can the country recover from the current surge in COVID-19 cases? New models suggest that by then, America’s death toll will stand north of 200,000 people.

But scientists are finding out more about the virus daily. How might this new information help us prepare for what’s next?

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