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Thread: Race needs to be reported in Ohio's #COVID19 dashboard.There are obvious limits in reporting demographic data for the state regarding #COVID19, but #Ohio reporters should ask about race at the Governor's presser and here's why...
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#COVID19 data across the US are showing that Black people are being infected and dying at higher rates: https://www.propublica.org/article/early-data-shows-african-americans-have-contracted-and-died-of-coronavirus-at-an-alarming-rate?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations
@cityofmilwaukee & @mkecounty declared racism as a public health issue and reported these numbers. /2
@cityofmilwaukee & @mkecounty declared racism as a public health issue and reported these numbers. /2
As of April 3, African Americans made up almost half of Milwaukee Countyâs cases and 81% of its death, while only accounting for 26% of the population.
In MI, African Americans account for 35% of cases and 40% of deaths while accounting for 14% of the stateâs population. /3
In MI, African Americans account for 35% of cases and 40% of deaths while accounting for 14% of the stateâs population. /3
The Illinois Dept of Public Health, one of the few states releasing some racial data re #COVID19, reports that African Americans account for 28% of cases, while being only 16% of the stateâs population.
Whites comprise 76.9% of the stateâs population and just 39% of cases. /4
Whites comprise 76.9% of the stateâs population and just 39% of cases. /4
Here in @CityofCleveland, we have recognized racism as a public health crisis and @GriffWard6Cle has held hearings stating exactly that: https://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/2020/03/racism-a-public-health-crisis-cleveland-city-council-weighs-such-a-declaration-to-tackle-impacts-on-society.html
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On some level of govt, we need these numbers to be reported.
It's understood that these data may not provide a complete epi picture right now, but it goes deeper than that.
The words of @DrIbram in @TheAtlantic state this well: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/stop-looking-away-race-covid-19-victims/609250/ /6
It's understood that these data may not provide a complete epi picture right now, but it goes deeper than that.
The words of @DrIbram in @TheAtlantic state this well: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/stop-looking-away-race-covid-19-victims/609250/ /6
So for any #Ohio journalist out there who may read this thread, please ask the question about when these numbers will be made available and keep asking until there is a date.
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