Here You Can Read About Long COVID’s Lingering Effects on Rural Health

 The latest feature article in The Rural Monitor shares what’s known about the post-COVID illness that’s estimated to affect as many as 3 million in rural areas.  As of December 2022, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the top five states for self-reported symptoms are mostly rural: Montana, Wyoming, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Alaska.

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