African Americans more likely to die from Covid-19, say experts

The news highlights the longstanding inequalities in access to medical care. FMTNews AfricanAmerican Covid19

The virus is particularly dangerous for African Americans because of environmental and economic factors.

In Michigan, black people account for 40% of the state’s reported deaths, according to data released by the state, but its population is only 14% African American. “Because we don’t have broad access to testing, we don’t actually know how many people are infected in the US,” said Dr Jeffrey Levi, a professor of public health at The George Washington University.In a letter sent late last month, a group of Democratic lawmakers including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Kamala Harris urged Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to ensure such data is collected and published.

McGee said she was not surprised the US black population is experiencing a worse outcome during the pandemic. Racism has led to a lack of investment in African American communities and worse, healthcare for the population in general, McGee said.

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