'Our next-door neighbors, our member of the family': Small-town healthcare facilities overwhelmed by COVID deaths

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Terrell County has one of the nation’s worst per capita death rates from COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has been specifically harsh in southwest Georgia, leaving liked ones little to no time to grieve prior to news of another death. (May 6).

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In North Texas, Moore County Hospital District CEO Jeff Turner is managing more than his small rural health center can deal with.

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Some of them are admitted to West River’s COVID wing, which has space for 4 clients.

Ken Alltucker is on Twitter as @kalltucker or can be emailed at alltuck@usatoday.com

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