Percentage reduction in cumulative COVID-19 mortality averted in the states of Arizona, Florida, New York, and the entire US (by the end of September, October, November, and December of 2020) if mild lifting of community lockdown was implemented, in comparison to the case where moderate level of lifting of the community lockdown was implemented. Mild and moderate lifting of community lockdown correspond, respectively, to a and increase in the baseline values of the community contact rate parameters ( and ).