CDC forecast now projects more than 20,000 more coronavirus deaths by Oct. 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now predicts more than 20,000 additional deaths will be reported by Oct. 17, according to an ensemble forecast published Thursday.The CDC now projects there will be between 214,000 to 226,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States by Oct. 17. The previous ensemble forecast published last week projected up to 218,000 coronavirus deaths by Oct. 10.As of Friday morning, there are 202,000…