U.S. faces half a million COVID-19 deaths by end-February, study finds ReutersWearing masks could save more than 100,000 US lives through February, new study suggests CNNHalf a million Americans could die of Covid by end of February, study forecasts The GuardianHalf a million deaths by the end of February? Current COVID-19 strategies have the US headed in that direction, experts say USA TODAYU.S.