COVID-19: the great unequaliser
Delan Devakumar, Sunil Bhopal, Geordan Shannon
Abstract
COVID-19 infection can lead to devastating consequences for individuals, families and wider society. But the impact on individuals is not equal. In an age of populist and divisive movements around the world, the outbreak has been racialised, hitting minority and marginalised communities the hardest.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Data scienceBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsComputer scienceWorld Wide WebVirologyMedicineOutbreakPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 and Mental Health