Imagine trying to get to an abortion appointment without public transportation while your city is in a coronavirus lockdown and you are without income. That's the reality today.
As the coronavirus spreads across the country, people are sheltering in place and canceling most or all non-essential outings, even doctor's appointments. Abortion patients, however, aren't afforded that luxury and now have to navigate a pandemic on top of an already restrictive web of laws.
Our call volume was already at record levels when the year began. Even before COVID-19, 40 percent of Americans said they wouldcoming up with $400 for an emergency expense—coincidentally, that's around the cost of a first-trimester abortion. Now, we're hearing increased urgency and anxiety from callers. The economy is collapsing, with entire service industries being shuttered, and people are out of work and unsure when their next paycheck will arrive. Yet abortions can't wait.
Coronavirus travel bans further complicate the problem. Patients could easily get stuck—either at home, without a clinic nearby, or in a new city with no way to get back after the procedure.
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