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Deborah Birx: We are failing in rural areas, and I think we all can admit that.

On the recordJune 22, 2022
We are failing in rural areas, and I think we all can admit that.
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Deborah Birx

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Birx highlights the shortcomings in healthcare access for rural populations during the pandemic.

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