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There are several scenarios being given to the press
The most likely USA scenario is 1.2M cases and 6,000 deaths
Weather, medicines, isolation effectiveness and treatment efficiency will likely keep the final 2020 totals below that number.
A few days ago California projected a low of 12M cases and 1.2M deaths in their state alone (they seem to be walking this back)
I have the numbers for the UK
The most likely USA scenario is 1.2M cases and 6,000 deaths
Weather, medicines, isolation effectiveness and treatment efficiency will likely keep the final 2020 totals below that number.
A few days ago California projected a low of 12M cases and 1.2M deaths in their state alone (they seem to be walking this back)
I have the numbers for the UK