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Water and sanitation deficiencies worsened the COVID pandemic in rural Alaska, a study finds

Researchers found, unsurprisingly, links between the absence of critical infrastructure and the spread of the virus.

By Yereth Rosen July 22, 2021

A lack of adequate water and sewer service and overcrowded housing combined to make the COVID-19 pandemic more severe in rural Alaska, a new study confirms.

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