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Rural hospitals becoming overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in all 50 states with more than 80,000 patients in hospitals across the country. According to the American Hospital Association, nearly 20% of Americans rely on rural hospitals, and they are quickly becoming overwhelmed. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joined "CBSN AM" from Rupert, Idaho, with how the small hospital there is handling the crisis.
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