Here is the map we are all used to seeing. It shows the total number of known CV-19 cases by county.
We all see what we expect to see. CV-19 is worse in urban areas. That would be obvious. Right? More people close together means more chance to spread. It just makes sense.
Here is a map you will probably only see if you go looking for it. It is CV-19 cases per capita per county. Suddenly some areas that are pretty rural come jumping out at you.
If you think that because you live in a rural area that this disease won't reach you, this map argues otherwise. While urban areas still seem to be at the fore, there are some notable rural areas that show up. That dark spot in Idaho is Blaine County. Population is around 23,000 for the whole county and yet they have 473 reported cases as of April 16. That dark spot in South Dakota is Minnehaha Country where the Smithfield processing plant is located. Of the 1000+ cases in the county 600+ are from that one plant. I'll let you look up what happened there. It is not pretty. It does show what can happen if you don't take the proper precautions.
I pulled the map and statistics for USAFacts.org. The number of people from the plant that are infected I pulled from an article in USA Today. If you want to read about what happened at that plant I suggest this article from the BBC.
We all see what we expect to see. CV-19 is worse in urban areas. That would be obvious. Right? More people close together means more chance to spread. It just makes sense.
Here is a map you will probably only see if you go looking for it. It is CV-19 cases per capita per county. Suddenly some areas that are pretty rural come jumping out at you.
If you think that because you live in a rural area that this disease won't reach you, this map argues otherwise. While urban areas still seem to be at the fore, there are some notable rural areas that show up. That dark spot in Idaho is Blaine County. Population is around 23,000 for the whole county and yet they have 473 reported cases as of April 16. That dark spot in South Dakota is Minnehaha Country where the Smithfield processing plant is located. Of the 1000+ cases in the county 600+ are from that one plant. I'll let you look up what happened there. It is not pretty. It does show what can happen if you don't take the proper precautions.
I pulled the map and statistics for USAFacts.org. The number of people from the plant that are infected I pulled from an article in USA Today. If you want to read about what happened at that plant I suggest this article from the BBC.
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