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While COVID-19 is presently rebounding following its initial decline in the United States, other nations have experienced different curves, and even U.S. states and cities may face dramatically different scenarios at any given time. It is thus vital for clinicians to be aware of the challenges experienced in communities transitioning to post-peak phases of the pandemic. Providers must be prepared to handle the implications of delayed care of chronically ill patients, such as a likely volume surge of these patients as the COVID threat ebbs, in addition to more severe pathologies from initial delays seeking treatment.
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