COVID-19 and people experiencing homelessness: challenges and mitigation strategies
Melissa Perri, Naheed Dosani, Stephen W. Hwang
Abstract
KEY POINTS Infectious disease epidemics and pandemics have a disproportionate impact on people experiencing poverty, marginalization, stigmatization and discrimination.[1][1]–[3][2] Amid the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, this disparity is particularly relevant for
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicPoverty2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)MedicineVirologyEconomic growthPathologyEconomicsOutbreakHomelessness and Social IssuesFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHousing, Finance, and Neoliberalism