Thursday, March 25, 2021

CDC report outlines disparate impact of pandemic

CDC report outlines disparate impact of pandemic

A study published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found counties with high percentages of Black, Asian or Hispanic residents reported high COVID-19 incidence during the early months of the pandemic. The findings demonstrate that "long-standing systemic health and social inequities have placed many racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk for COVID-19," researchers said.

Full Story: CNN (3/24),  The Hill (3/24) 


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