That's about a 70% increase from the current figure of 1,750.

The projections are based on government modelling by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The data also forecasts about 200,000 new cases each day by the end of the month - up from around 25,000 cases daily.

It comes as almost half the states in the US begin easing lockdown restrictions. In Florida, pictures showed dozens gathered on beaches as some businesses across the state re-opened.

There have been 1,180,332 confirmed cases in the US, and 68,920 deaths.