Benefits of having a big civilization with lots of interactions, lots of people meeting people, doing business on the creating culture, all the things that make coronavirus really dangerous. Host salim furth on with us to talk about the effect of coronavirus on cities and urban areas across the country. A common headline we are seeing in fact, this morning in the hill, americans leave large cities for suburban areas and rural towns. It is early. Is data in to support that, and is there any idea on whether this will be a longterm trend after the pandemic . Guest we do not have enough data to really say that that is going on. You see some real estate is in is heavier in some places than others, and summer has its own patterns that go with the season. But i do not think we can say anything about the longterm trajectory of cities yet. Host the country got a good facing what challenges one of our largest cities, new york city as the lead point for the pandemic in this country. But what are
Addressing it, we are joined by Lori Trammell freeman, the ceo of the National Association of county and city Health Officials. Thank you. Host tell us about your association. What is its role and mission . Guest the National Association of county and city Health Officials, we are the National Nonprofit the represent local that represents nearly local 3000 Health Departments across the country in a number of ways. We provide them with resources and publications and guidance. We also are a liaison between our Health Department and the federal agencies. The cdc, health and human services, fema and others. And we basically advocate on their behalf, to ensure that our Government Public Health system is resourced in the correct ways. Host how are most city and county local Health Officials funded . Guest they are funded through their state primarily, our federal government, typically at allocate Health Funding to the states. States across the country, Public Health activities in their commu