How COVID-19 Has Disproportionately Impacted BIPOC
The nation is plagued by two pandemics: racism and the coronavirus. Systemic health and social inequities have put African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans at higher risk of getting the disease.
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Health:
According to the CDC, as of June 12, 2020:
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Economics:
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Why?
Living conditions:
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Working conditions:
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Health conditions:
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Learn More:
- NAACP Resources
- The COVID Racial Data Tracker
- Black workers face two of the most lethal preexisting conditions for coronavirus—racism and economic inequality (Economic Policy Institute)
- Coronavirus pandemic and George Floyd protests highlight health disparities for black people (CNBC)
- Race gaps in COVID-19 deaths are even bigger than they appear (Brookings)
- What Do Coronavirus Racial Disparities Look Like State By State? (NPR)