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The United States has confirmed more than two million cases of COVID-19 — but that number might be about ten times lower than the real number of infections, the CDC says.
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that there may have been about ten times more cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. than have been officially
confirmed, NBC News reports.
"Our best estimate right now is that for every case that's reported, there actually are 10 other infections," Redfield said.
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie
franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.