The numbers are normalized per 100,000 population.  Since the US is a far larger country the number of deaths will be far larger. Daily deaths are predicted to peak after around three months if people don’t change their behaviour. Image: Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team

From a medical consultant in London. This was sent initially to his family on Sat March 28th, 2020.  It is a frank assessment.  Expect the same situation here in New York and elsewhere in the USA.  (NB: this was sent to me via my British family)