In rural America, resentment over COVID-19 shutdowns is colliding with rising case numbers
Coronavirus cases have risen sharply across the Mountain West, Midwest and plains. Over 70% of nonmetropolitan counties are now "red zones," suggesting viral spread is out of control.
Roberto Silva, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Denver •
conversation
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~9 min
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: health public-health covid-19 coronavirus economics pandemic remote-work social-distancing hospitals face-masks rural great-plains mask-wearing rural-health small-towns
Rural health cooperatives are challenged by connectivity and social distancing -- but are innovating
The pandemic has exacerbated existing issues of connectivity and access, but providers and patients are finding creative solutions.
Amanda Phillips Martinez, Assistant Project Director, Georgia Health Policy Center, Georgia State University •
conversation
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~5 min
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: public-health covid-19 coronavirus health-care telehealth data-collection connectivity rural-health
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