Thread by @UREssien, Before the grants are reviewed, the IRBs are submitted, the data are [...]

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/

"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'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

Location Data Says It All: Staying at Home During Coronavirus Is a Luxury

As the virus continues to spread throughout the nation, an analysis of cellphone data shows that those in the wealthiest areas have been able to reduce their movements more than those in the poorest...

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/03/us/coronavirus-stay-home-rich-poor.html?referringSource=articleShare

“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/

H/T @RobertTessler https://www.propublica.org/article/early-data-shows-african-americans-have-contracted-and-died-of-coronavirus-at-an-alarming-rate

Early Data Shows African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate —...

No, the coronavirus is not an “equalizer.” Black people are being infected and dying at higher rates. Here’s what Milwaukee is doing about it — and why governments need to start releasing data on the...

https://www.propublica.org/article/early-data-shows-african-americans-have-contracted-and-died-of-coronavirus-at-an-alarming-rate

“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

A Month of Coronavirus in New York City: See the Hardest Hit Areas

New data released by the city shows that lower-income neighborhoods have been most affected by the virus.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/01/nyregion/nyc-coronavirus-cases-map.html

“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/

cc @EbonyJadeHilton @JamesEKHildreth https://apple.news/AFrWkWD2GSEuq5kd1uLmiIA

The Coronavirus Doesn't Discriminate, But U.S. Health Care Showing Familiar Biases

Most available coronavirus data doesn't include ethnic or racial demographics, but public health experts say they fear the response to the pandemic will lead to predictable health care disparities.

https://apple.news/AFrWkWD2GSEuq5kd1uLmiIA

“Likewise, a Michigan senator said people who'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'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/

Michigan's COVID-19 cases, deaths hit blacks disproportionately

The coronavirus has disproportionately hit Michigan's black residents, according to a racial breakdown the state released for the first time Thursday

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/04/02/michigans-covid-19-deaths-hit-417-cases-exceed-10-700/5113221002/

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