The Southern United States, the fastest growing region in the nation, is comprised of the largest number of states and home to the largest population of residents compared to the other three U S regions Americans in the South have been more likely to experience poor health outcomes, to be living in poverty, and to be uninsured than those in other regions In addition, Southerners' tradition of hospitality, the high value placed on church attendance, and the large numbers of individuals identifying as members of racial and ethnic minority groups render the region particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 These factors intertwine to affect COVID- 19's ability to devastate the South © Journal of Comparative Family Studies

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COVID-19 大流行及其对美国南部的影响

与美国南部的其他三个地区相比，美国南部是美国发展最快的地区，由最多的州和最多的居民组成，美国南部的美国人更有可能出现健康状况不佳的情况，生活在贫困中，并且比其他地区的人没有保险此外，南方人的好客传统、对教堂出席的高度重视以及大量被认定为种族和少数民族成员的人使该地区特别容易受到 COVID-19 这些因素交织在一起影响 COVID-19 摧毁南方的能力 © 比较家庭研究杂志