Unequal Distribution of COVID-19 Risk Among Rural Residents by Race and Ethnicity

Carrie Henning-Smith, Mariana Tuttle, Katy B Kozhimannil, Carrie Henning-Smith, Mariana Tuttle, Katy B Kozhimannil

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Keywords: COVID-19; racial and ethnic disparities; rural health.

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