Recently, the study done by Yale researchers indicates that black Americans are three times more likely to die from this pandemic than other communities. The Latin community is likely to suffer twice the number of deaths when compared to white Americans. This single statistic shows how racial discrimination is still persisting in this era. Experts believe that this has got nothing to do with genes or other medical issues. The biggest reason for such high mortality rates among the marginalized community is the lack of adequate health care services at the early stage. This leaves them vulnerable to chronic infections and causes more deaths in the community. It also increases the rate of infection among the other members of the community when timely medical care is not provided through quarantine and other methods.

The mortality rate is significantly higher in the black community when compared to their share of the population in the country. According to reports, their mortality rate is nearly double their population share. This is the general average across the country, and it is staggeringly higher in some states. In Kansas, black people are 7 times likely to die from this virus when compared to white people. Similarly, in Washington, the rate is 6 times higher. In this regard, it can be safely assumed that there is some disparity in providing medical services based on race and ethnicity.

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Why do people of color have higher rates than whites?

The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted minority communities across the U.S.

The CDC has yet to show a full breakdown of coronavirus cases by race and ethnicity, but a May 2020 study has shown that majority-black counties are three times more likely to have coronavirus cases and almost six times the death rate as white-majority counties. This includes both rural and urban areas.