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To the Editor—COVID-19 has exposed and amplified health disparities and inequalities among historically marginalized populations (HMPs). As of April 10, 2021, African Americans account for 21% of COVID-19 cases and… Click to show full abstract
To the Editor—COVID-19 has exposed and amplified health disparities and inequalities among historically marginalized populations (HMPs). As of April 10, 2021, African Americans account for 21% of COVID-19 cases and 25% of COVID-19 deaths in North Carolina [1]. While only 9.8% of North Carolina’s population is Hispanic, Hispanics account for 20% of COVID-19 cases [1, 2]. Higher incidence and mortality rates for chronic diseases as well as access to health care and social inequalities contribute to the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 experienced by HMPs.
Journal Title: North Carolina Medical Journal
Year Published: 2021
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