Abortion & COVID-19: April Update

Wondering what’s been going on for the last month? Here are some updates on how COVID-19 has been continuing to impact abortion care:

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What has it been like for patients to access abortion care?

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As always, we need to keep in mind that abortion bans as well as healthcare disparities disproportionately impact marginalized communities and this pandemic is no exception:

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Wondering how protestors outside clinics have responded to social distancing guidelines?

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What do providers have to say about it?

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Which states have enacted bans and what’s the status of those bans?

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And in case anyone was still confused as to why abortion care is essential, the New England Journal of Medicine chimed in by publishing this excellent piece: