This archive report was first published on 17 May 2020.
Published on May 17, 2020, experts are cautiously optimistic about the slowing rate of coronavirus cases in the U.S. However, the path forward remains uncertain.
Alessandro Vespignani, director of the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University, has been modeling the virus's spread. According to him, the next week will be crucial in determining the trajectory of the virus. If cases continue to decrease, the current trend may remain positive. But if not, it could be a cause for concern.
Journalists Julie Bosman, Amy Harmon, and Mitch Smith contributed to this report from Chicago, New York, and Overland Park, Kansas, respectively.
