A local resident waits for the bus as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in New Orleans, Louisiana U.S., April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
The data is preliminary and not national and does not explain what is causing the disparities. However, community leaders and public health officials said it could reflect both higher levels of underlying illnesses that make African-Americans more vulnerable as well as possibly lower levels of access to healthcare.
QuanTez Pressley, a 33-year-old preacher at the Third New Hope Baptist Church in Detroit, said that issues such as lack of access to fresh foods and people crowded into small living quarters “make those individuals in marginalized communities more vulnerable to the worst outcomes of pandemics.” Civil rights groups and some lawmakers have criticized the CDC and some state health departments for not publicly releasing details on the racial breakdown of those dying or becoming critically ill from COVID-19.Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday stood before charts at a briefing showing the inequalities between white and black coronavirus victims in her city. African-Americans account for 72% of coronavirus deaths despite representing just about one-third of Chicago’s population of 2.
Asian Americans?
Sophiemcneill Yup
Fake information.
Oh, please don't use this to divide people by promoting victimhood and systematic racism for political gain. Politicians and leaders shall read scientific facts and lessons, to improve the public health condition to fight this kind of pandemic now and in the future.
u.s. is to fall
Why is that?
Yes they do, we are all AMERICAN NO MATTER WHAT COLOR , ALL OF OUR BLOOD IS RED
😏
In a country that committed genocide of one race and enslaved another to establish Caucasian superiority we might as well say bye to anyone darker than 🤍
Because the white man?
Diabetes, heart problems & obesity? Not keeping Social Distancing?
Those inequalities unlikely to go as long as capitalism guiding ideology of this God forsaken state! Capitalism behin our class divide & also every other divide! Capitalism no longer real capitalism but taxpayer funded capitalism! Capitalism that enriched slave owner Jeff Bezos?
Can we see how corona virus affects gender, as well?
Racist virus!!!
Ask any policeman,he or she may have a clue.
How one can explain this? Ignorance black people? Careless black people? A conspiracy against black people? ...?
Well, that ought to tell you something.
So one group seems to be following certain rules and the other group doesnt?
Is this proof that people from African culture do not follow the rules? So there is the smell of racism in the news. White dead, Black dead Death is the same.
Because neighbourhoods are racially divided in many US cities and outbreaks have an epicentre, wherever the epicentre is will affect a disproportionate number in that ethnic group, at least at first. It will level out I think as it progresses
Again, Dr. Fauci says “diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity and asthma are disproportionately afflicting” African Americans, and those are “predisposing conditions that lead to a bad outcome” and not that they are infected more often
Thes statistics are more than injustice
Maby because he realized they dont listen!
He needs to help his city - this is his job
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Diabetes and hypertension.
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina That is because they probably don’t have access to proper care!
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Yet OBama a recent President was a black man... what did he do for blacks?
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Because the virus attacks the immune system and vital organs . One might suggest the poor are at most risk , as a result of poor diet , health issues , especially smoking (lungs /pneumonia) COVID19 covid_19usa
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina there's no African-American People, there is African and there is American. its just black and white Americans! let assume u re right, give us the number of the death for whites and blacks.
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Rashaan Davis. Look him up.
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina The virus is racist! Along with everything else.....
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Tell us , how many African-American 😌😎😳
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Seriously? People are suggesting the virus to be racist 🤦🏽♂️
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Maybe there are genetic differences that make blacks more inviting to this infection...? Blame is generally placed on anything else other than genetics. Think sickle cell for instance.
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina 💔this is unnaceptable 💔
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Fake data fake news , there something hide thus why you bothered write this article😎
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Is anyone surprised? Sadly, I'm not - we've largely relegated PoC to the margins of society, so it makes depressing sense that they are bearing the brunt of this pandemic in the US. I'm sure it's true for poor people, in general.
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina It’s because they won’t stay in. In my neighborhood they are out hanging & having fun & are ablivious to a pandemic!😰
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina We are not buying your narative where you never report without putting the word Africa to lure us buy your vaccine killer to our continent. If its worthy, start testing it there where its killing in masses and start saying black Americans not Africa Americans. Nkt white reporters
bradleybrooks Is that racism in your column?
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Don't divide Pls The virus has no way of know different colours and backgrounds..🙏🙏
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Either the virus is a racist, or something is wrong with the way we treat our African-american fellows. Wonder what Sanders will do to this.
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Healthcare access? Nope. Don’t believe that. In this crisis - any1 with WuhanVirus symptoms can walk into any hospital and get the same treatment as any1 else.
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina Healthcare should be a basic human right and the state should provide this. It's criminal how Americans suffer
bradleybrooks michaelvmartina And people continue to say that this isn't man made? Abortion already dominates the black community. How else can white billionaires eliminate what they consider 'undesirable'?
Please, don't be useless
You wish
Why? From homeless population?
they're not black Americans any more?
Corona makes choices, Never knew?
MariaSTsehai Yeah! I bet higher than Italian Africans
Less able/likely to social distance due to work or living conditions?
RIP... But, were they healthy people?
Why Africans only.... While you people says!' corona virus don't know whether you are black or white ' It affects all... But why African American
This is appalling, yet expected due to socio-economics and health being linked. However, from a scientific perspective, proper studies are required. Regardless, no one ought to be denied an opportunity to his health. Societies need to do better to give equal opportunity.
Bullsh*t
It’s hitting the population centers first. We will see if this holds up when it becomes more prevalent in rural areas.
Culprit is lack of emphasis on general healthcare at the family household level & social distancing, not an institutional issue. Healthcare is accessible, CHIP, ACA , medicaid, state run assistance programs & hospitals that offer free to very reduce billing for low income people.
For centuries, the white man has oppressed black people in the USA.
Stop creating fear in Africa The most people dies with virus are Italian not Africa Americans we don't need your vaccine for testing respect black Man pumbavu wewe acha ujinga uend mbinguni
Dr. Fauci says “diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity and asthma are disproportionately afflicting” African Americans, and those are “predisposing conditions that lead to a bad outcome” and not that they are infected more often
African Americans have been dealing with a nasty virus since 1619.
Are blacks not getting proper care or ventilators cause of their colour
Obviously because they are the Frontline Workers in USA they are most vulnerable. They need to work to feed every day. About 40% Americans will go Homeless if they don't work a week..
Is covid19 now targeting races? I know of no virus that targets people based on race. In the USA Medicare pays for all treatment for the virus.
These people are devious even during the times of dearth. Whites are mist infected in the whole continent of Africa
Many have diabetes and High Blood pressure and obesity. Three strikes you are out!
Race baiting time for political agendas.. I see 🤔
You heard it from Reuters first folks. The Coronavirus according to preliminary data is showcasing racist tendencies. 🙄
very curious to see eventual data behind all deaths and cases. An obvious factor here is population density and city dwelling versus rural living. But will there be genetic factors as well? I don’t want to ignore the socio-economics but the virus isn’t exactly profiling anyone
AfricanAmericans have higher cases of diabetes and other underlying health issues that the Coronavirus maybe meddling with, add congested inner city living and not as fantastic Health opportunities and the liberalElite need to do better
Ignorance
So the racist b.s. card.. People aren't fed up enough and now this crap.
It's about color now. Fukin globalists
Underlying comorbidities may be at issue. Further study is needed.
Why?
Poor limited access to screening turned away by the system take your pick... they are left to die in a so called free land.
Covid -19 is racist!
Healthy or obese? You're going with skin color?
Why.. COVID19
R,
black or poor?
Racist virus. Which is in no way Chinese...🤣
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