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of the state's coronavirus deaths, with the majority of these fatalities taking place in New Orleans. And in New York City, black and Latino people are twice as likely to die from the virus than their white peers, according towith more states and local governments being"There are definitely multiple reasons why we're seeing black communities be disproportionately impacted by Covid-19," New York-based physician Dr. Uche Blackstock tells.
" are filled with fast food restaurants and small corner stores that have more junk food options than"I think it's really important to understand that dietary choices aren't moral choices," says Chinara Tate, director of nutrition at Mount Sinai Eating and Weight Disorders Center of Excellence in New York.
in low-income roles that often lack insurance and benefits for hourly workers. Today, 63% of Latino or Hispanic workers and 54% of black workers earn low wages, compared to 40% of Asian American workers and 37% of white workers, according to a 2019 report by the, which found that even in these low-wage roles, black and Hispanic workers earn less than white workers with the same education level and experience.
"I've seen my own family go through the fact that when you don't have health insurance you basically avoid the doctor until it's like a life-or-death scenario," says Archibong. For many essential black and brown workers, she says it may be common for them to not even know they have underlying health conditions because they don't have insurance to visit a doctor regularly.
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