COVID surge in rural America By Tom C. Doran
AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS
WASHINGTON — The rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases shifted from large metro areas to rural counties in late fall. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service released its annual “Rural America at a Glance” focused on pandemic-related conditions and its impact on the rural economy. The virus arrived in the United States in early winter and spread quickly in major metro areas. Despite some spread beyond major metro locations, cases remained centered on urban areas over the next several months, according to the report. In May and June, the rate of new COVID-19 cases declined in large metro areas and stabilized in smaller cities and rural areas, only to surge again in July. This time, the surge See COVID, Page 11
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