COVID-19 Is Infecting and <br />Killing Black Americans at <br />Alarming Rates in Some States New data from a number of <br />big cities and states is shedding <br />light on current inequalities in health care. In Illinois, North and South Carolina, <br />Connecticut, Las Vegas and Minnesota, <br />black Americans have been infected <br />disproportionately to their population percentage. The number of deaths among <br />African Americans due to COVID-19 <br />has been described as devastating. While the information is preliminary, <br />it is alarming and significant enough that <br />some lawmakers have declared the crisis a <br />"call-to-action moment for all of us." Lori Lightfoot, Chicago Mayor, via 'NYT' Health experts say the reasons <br />have to do with systemic inequalities related <br />in part to the percentage of black Americans <br />who cannot work from home. Existing health conditions, <br />the necessity of public transit and lack of <br />insurance are also likely contributors. Initial data also points to <br />doctors being less likely to refer <br />black Americans for testing. Dr. Mandy Cohen, NC, via 'The New York Times'
