Pandemic Racism-A True Response to the Impact on COVID-19 on Blacks/Afrikans in Chicago and Abroad

By Sista Yaa Simpson, MPH, Community Epidemiologist for TACTS (Chicago) As of April 30, 2020 in Chicago there are over 21,500 COVID-19 cases with 932 deaths, where Blacks account for nearly 40% of diagnosed cases and 54% of deaths.  But what is alarming is Blacks have higher rates of death (62.0 per 100,000) from COVID-19 Read more about Pandemic Racism-A True Response to the Impact on COVID-19 on Blacks/Afrikans in Chicago and Abroad[…]