It can be difficult to follow all the news on the coronavirus, we compiled COVID-19 Information and Resources. The resources accompany our COVID interviews with some of the Nubian Tigers doctors. Our focus is on how coronavirus impacts Black and Brown communities. And currently, there is more information available for our readers. To help make it more manageable we’ll put the information in categories. The first category will follow the podcast episode on children.
Children Do Get COVID-19
The evidence is growing that Black and Brown children are dying of coronavirus infection at a higher rate than White children. Indeed, our children seem particularly at risk for developing MLS, a new disease that appears after exposure to the coronavirus. Therefore, it is important to have accurate information about our children and coronavirus.
US Reports shows racial disparity in kids with COVID-19
Black and Hispanic Children are impacted more severely by coronavirus, research shows
Hispanic, Black children at higher risk of coronavirus-related hospitalization, CDC finds
CoronaVirus Is Making The Return To School A Tough Test For Black Families
Black Health and COVID-19
At the beginning of the pandemic, it was unclear how the disease was impacting Black communities. Subsequently, through data, it became clear Black and Brown communities were being devastated by COVID-19. Many people wondered why? As the pandemic developed it became clear black communities were experiencing the collision of centuries of poor access to health care and the new illness. See our episodes on problems with hospitals and health conditions that present challenges. In addition to the podcasts, the following articles help shed light on the conditions discussed in the two podcast episodes.
New Poll Shows Black Americans See A Racist Health Care System Setting The Stage Pandemics Impact
New Data Shows COVID-19 Disproportionately Killing Black and Hispanic New Yorkers
Obesity and COVID-19 a Dangerous Combination Doctors Say
COVID -19 death rate among African Americans and Latinos rising sharply