And soon it seemed as though big cities, especially those that relied heavily on crowded public transportation, were inherently some of the most dangerous places to live during a pandemic. Suburbs such as Westchester County, New York, and small towns like Dewey, South Dakota, now have more cases per capita than New York City. New York City, for example, has plentiful hospitals, specialists, equipment and resources for coronavirus testing. And cities tend to have more employment opportunities than do rural areas, Loh said. As for Albrecht, she is staying put in New York City.

Source: bd News24 January 09, 2021 09:00 UTC