Public Health during the Global Pandemic Covid-19: Intervening, Perceiving and Incorporating
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In the current context of the global pandemic of Corona virus disease-2019 (COVID- 19), Health Professionals or Public Health Workers are striving along with social scientists to inform government policy on dos and don’ts about Corona virus. Various elements of Public Health contribute a lot to the problems identified in rural areas and city areas including a declining population; economic stagnation; shortages of physicians and other health care providers; a disproportionate number of older, poor, and underinsured residents; and high rates of chronic illness (WHO, 2005a). This study demonstrates the challenges faced by rural communities in addressing COVID-19 and the role of Public Health to overcome this situation.
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