These Rural First Responders Are Fighting More Than a Global Pandemic

In rural West Virginia, emergency service calls decreased early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, but in May, calls skyrocketed due to an increase in motor vehicle accidents, elderly health problems, and drug overdoses. Describes how the additional cost of COVID-19 personal protective equipment has impacted emergency medical service finances, discusses the mental toll the job takes on personnel.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news