Stories tagged: "Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health"

Coronavirus Rural Pennsylvania
Coronavirus The Pandemic Is Hitting Rural Pennsylvania Hard. Here’s Why.

Of the more than 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state since March, 32% were recorded in rural counties. Rural counties make up just 26% of Pennsylvania’s population.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams December 23, 2020 5:13 pm EST

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