Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
Sleep Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
Hosp Pract (1995). 2021 Aug;49(3):151-154. doi: 10.1080/21548331.2021.1886736. Epub 2021 Feb 17.
COVID-19 pandemic has devastated large urban areas across the country. Most rural areas have so far been able to avoid the initial surge in cases due to the low population density. However, as the pandemic advances, rural areas are at an increased risk for the second wave of the epidemic. Rural areas are especially vulnerable due to the older population, higher comorbidities, and lack of access to healthcare. This field report discusses the experiences and issues faced by the rural Appalachian community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 大流行已经摧毁了全国各地的许多大城市地区。由于人口密度较低，大多数农村地区迄今为止一直能够避免病例的最初激增。然而，随着大流行的发展，农村地区面临着第二波疫情的风险增加。农村地区由于人口老龄化、更高的合并症发病率以及缺乏获得医疗保健的机会而特别脆弱。本实地报告讨论了阿巴拉契亚农村社区在当前 COVID-19 大流行期间所经历的经验和面临的问题。
