Coronavirus concerns high in rural areas
March 20, 2020
STILLWATER, Okla. – Health officials are warning rural communities to be just as cautious as more densely populated areas in their response to the spread of COVID-19.
A lower rate of person-to-person transmission of the novel coronavirus might result in a delay of infection, but it’s still highly likely to occur regardless.
“With this virus, research has shown that you might still be an asymptomatic carrier and not show any signs of sickness,” said Megan Monteith, Oklahoma State University Extension area specialist in health disparities. “It’s going to affect most of us at some point. Living i...
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