COVID-19 and African Americans
Clyde W. Yancy
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the long history of racial inequities that cause black populations in US cities to bear a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 illness and mortality and calls for a renewed commitment to eliminating disparities that have been made so starkly visible by the pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsHealth equityRace (biology)RacismVirologyPublic healthOutbreakGender studiesDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)NursingPathologySociologyHealth disparities and outcomesGlobal Health Workforce IssuesRacial and Ethnic Identity Research