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Before the grants are reviewed, the IRBs are submitted, the data are analyzed, and the manuscripts are in press, reporters will likely continue to shed light on the issues related to #COVID19 and #HealthEquity.
A thread of articles, to be daily updated, on this topic. 1/
A thread of articles, to be daily updated, on this topic. 1/
"Public health experts caution that the nature of this virus means that inequality in health outcomes puts the entire population at risk. Pockets of people who are untested or don& #39;t get the appropriate medical treatment can quickly become new clusters." 2/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/03/us/coronavirus-stay-home-rich-poor.html?referringSource=articleShare">https://www.nytimes.com/interacti...
“What black folks are accustomed to in Milwaukee and anywhere in the country, really, is pain not being acknowledged and constant inequities that happen in health care delivery." Also quoted, the remarkable Dr. @CamaraJones. 2/
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“During the first month of the outbreak in the city, many of the neighborhoods with the most confirmed virus cases were in areas with the lowest median incomes. The biggest hot spots included communities in the South Bronx and western Queens.” 3/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/01/nyregion/nyc-coronavirus-cases-map.html">https://www.nytimes.com/interacti...
“In Memphis, a heat map shows where coronavirus testing is taking place. It reveals that most screening is happening in the predominantly well-off suburbs, not the majority black, lower-income neighborhoods.” 4/
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“Likewise, a Michigan senator said people who& #39;ve had their water shut off can’t wash their hands and it’s hard for people who have to ride the bus to socially distance themselves. He said many people in his district can& #39;t afford to stockpile groceries...” https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/04/02/michigans-covid-19-deaths-hit-417-cases-exceed-10-700/5113221002/">https://www.detroitnews.com/story/new...
