Public health officials in an Ohio's most populous county are apologizing for telling African Americans and communities of color to avoid wearing face masks that elicit stereotypes or masks with colors associated with 'gang symbolism'
Public health officials in an Ohio's most populous county are apologizing for telling African-Americans and communities of color to avoid wearing face masks that elicit stereotypes or masks with colors associated with"gang symbolism."
Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation on April 3 for people to wear face coverings in public, Franklin County Public Health issued guidance for communities of color who have expressed reservations about wearing face coverings in public.Why some people of color say they won't wear homemade masksOn Wednesday, Franklin County Public Health tweeted an apology, saying"some of the language used came across as offensive and blaming the victims.
— Franklin County PH May 20, 2020 The health department's apology comes one week after Franklin County Public Health declared racism a public health crisis, saying it has created a health divide resulting in black Ohioans having lower life expectancies than white Ohioans.
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