- The latest forecasts indicate deaths nationwide from COVID-19 could peak April 15. Precisely when the worst will pass depends on adherence to social distancing, hospital utilization and other variables. Other models say the worst may not come for six or eight weeks.

The April 1 forecast from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, which is reportedly relied upon by the White House Coronavirus Task Force, indicates deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 will peak April 16, assuming adherence to social distancing measures promulgated by states. The IHME receives funding from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the State of Washington.

Financial uncertainty may subside after the worst of the crisis passes.