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| July 1, 2020 12:06 AM

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-PUBLIC HEALTH-AGENCY STAFFING AND SPENDING — Map. An investigation by The Associated Press and Kaiser Health News has found that per person spending at state and local public health departments has fallen over the past decade and jobs have been slashed, leaving the nation unprepared to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The following digital embeds show the reduction in both staffing and spending at state public health agencies. This map is current as of June 26, 2020 and will not update. Source: Association of State and Territory Health Officials.

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