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Coronavirus spike: Why the US still isn’t prepared

The coronavirus has spread from both coasts to the nation’s midsection and in early November the United States became the first nation to see more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in a single day.  The spike has raised questions about America’s ability to combat it.

Q: What have we learned since the spring?

Researchers and government officials have learned a lot about how to battle and control the pandemic since it hit U.S. shores. Social distancing and masking up

Q: What are the continuing obstacles?Q: How prepared is rural America?

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