January Generates Record Number of COVID-Related Deaths in Rural Counties

Analyzes new COVID-19 infection and death rates between January 24-30, 2021. Finds that an average of 527 rural Americans died every day in January from COVID-related causes, identifying the month as the deadliest of the pandemic so far. Discusses how the rate of new deaths in rural counties outpaced new deaths in urban counties, even with rural counties seeing a decline in new infections.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news