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How the Arctic’s limited infrastructure could make coronavirus deadlier in the region

The coronavirus could be devastating for remote Northern communities — especially those without running water, adequate housing and medical care, leaders say.

By Melody Schreiber March 16, 2020
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As Arctic countries fight to contain the spread of novel coronavirus infections, Indigenous leaders say the pandemic highlights critical gaps in Northern infrastructure, from water to housing to medical care.

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