Health disparities: How zip codes affect the health of Black women - TODAYShow
and see stats like how many hospitals and hospital beds there are, how many health care professionals, the overall population, the area’s income level, as well as the fatality rate among people who get infected.and see where people live and where there are no testing facilities in their counties,” she said. “You can see why people probably don’t know that they’re infected, so they’re out and about spreading to other people because they have no way of getting tested.
Based on analyses of COVID-19 data and known health disparities, Goler Blount suggested that if an effective vaccine isn’t available within the next three years, “we could be looking at 200,000 to 500,000 deaths among Black people,” as well as a potential 30% to 32% unemployment rate and 40% poverty. In that scenario, “the economic devastation becomes overwhelming,” she said.
“What I tell people, in terms of organizing,” said Murray, “is stop where you are and start organizing wherever you are. If you’re a parent and you’re active in your PTA, start there. If you’re a religious person and you spend a lot of time in the church, start there. If you’re a health professional and you’re really focused on your job, start with the health care system.”
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