The Delta Surge Weighs On Rural Communities
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The Delta surge stretched some rural hospitals where communities already faced healthcare challenges.
Living in the country can bring peace and tranquility, but there’s also a hidden risk. The International Journal of Epidemiology recently reported that people living in rural communities have a shorter life expectancy non average. There are many reasons for the disparity. The rural-urban divide can be seen in COVID case and death rates in some areas.
Tucked away off a rural road in the Florida panhandle, the air is fresh, the atmosphere is quiet and the way of life is peaceful.
It’s far from cities with larger COVID-19 vaccination rates. In Calhoun County, population around 15,000, about 1 in 3 of the total population are fully vaccinated.
