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Covid cases overwhelm Michigan health system, Gov. Whitmer urges residents to stay home

In this Feb. 24, 2021, file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. Gov. Whitmer signed at least $ 2.5 billion in COVID-19 relief spending Tuesday, March 9, 2021, while vetoing $ 650 million after Michigan Republicans did not negotiate with… Read More »

US Rural Residents Face Health and Health Care-Related Vulnerabilities – PRNewswire

“Much of the attention surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has focused primarily on cities and larger metropolitan areas. We also need to focus on rural areas and the unique vulnerabilities their residents are facing,” said Christopher Wells, national program manager for TCHS. Health care in rural areas is often less accessible than in urban and suburban… Read More »