Neurosurgeons from Seattle Children’s and Children’s of Alabama discuss the challenges faced by their respective regions during the COVID-19 outbreak. Jeffrey G. Ojemann, MD, of Seattle Children’s provides insight into the beginning of the outbreak as it began in the United States.

Jeffrey B. Blount, MD, of Children’s of Alabama provides perspective on what the middle of the country is experiencing with COVID-19, and how Children’s of Alabama has adjusted. He also addresses factors that impact the disparity in mortality among the African-American population from COVID-19.