Rural Covid-19 death rates were 3% lower than urban rates last week. It’s only the second week in 2 ½ years that rural America hasn’t had a higher death rate.
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Rural Covid-19 death rates were 3% lower than urban rates last week. It’s only the second week in 2 ½ years that rural America hasn’t had a higher death rate.