Does the CDC say evictions and homelessness are associated with increased vulnerability to the coronavirus?
Monday, June 15, 2020
By Eric Smith
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The Centers for Disease Control advises that people experiencing homelessness have an increased vulnerability to the coronavirus, along with an overall increased susceptibility to underlying health problems. "People who are homeless are a particularly vulnerable group," the CDC says.
Some local governments in the U.S. placed temporary limits on evictions as the coronavirus pandemic began. CDC guidelines advise local authorities to avoid if possible placing more people in group shelters, and to avoid forcing people from encampments if there is no safe housing for them.
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