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Michelle R. Smith is a correspondent for The Associated Press.

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August 14, 2020

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Politics Slows Flow of US Pandemic Relief Funds to Public Health Agencies

Many communities with big outbreaks have spent little federal money on local public health departments.

By: Lauren Weber ,; Hannah Recht ,; Laura Ungar ,; Michelle R. Smith ,; KaiserHealthNews/TheAssociatedPress

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Public Health Officials Are Quitting or Getting Fired in Throes of Pandemic

At least 49 state and local public health leaders have resigned, retired or been fired since April across 23 states.

By: Michelle R. Smith &; Lauren Weber ,; KaiserHealthNews/TheAssociatedPress

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