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Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures before the winter holiday season. As of November 16, 2020, 13 states and D.C. had a quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. The U.S. territories also have instituted travel restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Addressing Rural Health Disparities in a Pandemic

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Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Immunization,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Members,

Colorado,

Kansas,

Nebraska,

Robert Johnson,

Benjamin Anderson,

Lee Norman,

Margaret Brockman,

Public Health Review

On this episode, speakers will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on rural health infrastructure and workforce, and how to improve these conditions in rural communities. We hear from three leaders who work in states with high rural healthcare needs and vast provider shortages to learn how to increase access to quality healthcare in rural areas, barriers that exist, and innovative strategies for rural health workforce recruitment and retention.