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Afraid to go into a doctor’s office right now because of COVID? You’re not the only one. Or maybe the nearest facility is far away, or transportation is a problem. The Department of Veterans Affairs knows this and is stepping up efforts to keep us connected to our health care team.

The VA has reopened five telehealth access points after being closed down since April due to the COVID outbreak. The Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations (ATLAS) sites are part of a program to bring health care to veterans in rural areas or places without good internet access, the Anywhere to Anyw...