April 13, 2020

Preventing And Treating COVID-19 Among Those Experiencing Homelessness


Jill Sheridan
Courtesy Wheeler Mission

Courtesy Wheeler Mission

People experiencing homelessness are among those most vulnerable to COVID-19. Efforts to expand shelter sites to allow for distancing and find places for people who are sick to quarantine are underway in Indianapolis. But as WFYI's Jill Sheridan reports, establishing best practices for prevention and treatment is tricky.

 

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