IHME statistical model projects another 115,000 will die of COVID in January Rapid vaccine rollout could cut the monthly death toll by 1,000, model claims Universal mask wearing would save 10,000 lives in January, the projection says Since March, nearly 348,000 Americans have died in the pandemic On Friday, the total number infected by the virus since March topped 20 million Slow and chaotic rollout of vaccinations has drawn strong criticism