If you look at the China and South Korea, that’s not out of the ballpark, it might even be sooner given the efforts being taken. But as he says, you can’t put an absolute number on it, because it’s hard to assess.
Via NY Post:
A top doctor on the White House’s coronavirus task force said Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s prediction that the outbreak could peak in 45 days is “possible” — but warned against promising a specific time frame.
“It’s possible,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, adding that “45 days is not unreasonable.”