Breaking News: President Trump warned of "a very, very painful two weeks" ahead as his medical experts issued their first official predictions of the virus's toll.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS President Trump warned of "a very, very painful two weeks" ahead as his medical experts issued their first official predictions of the virus's toll. Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:48 PM EST The top government scientists battling the coronavirus estimated Tuesday that the deadly pathogen could kill between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans, in spite of the disruptive social distancing measures that have closed schools, banned large gatherings, limited travel and forced people to stay in their homes. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018