African Americans have a higher COVID-19 death rate than any other race

Los Angeles Public Health Department Continue to Study Disproportionate Death Rates Within Underserved Communities

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterMay 19, 2020

Looking at the effects of COVID-19 within race and ethnicity, the data reflects the disproportionate death rate and financial fall within the African American and Latino communities. Black people make up 7% of the positive cases and 12% of the county rate, even though only 8% of the L.A. population are African American. An in-depth study presented those who lived below the poverty line, had three times the rate of death from COVID-19.

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Clyburn Named Chairman of House Select Committee of Coronavirus Crisis

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterApril 9, 2020

Taking on the challenge of chairmanship, Clyburn responded that he was ready to “direct our bipartisan oversight of the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis.” But contrary to the thoughts of some observers, he added that the concentration would be “forward looking,” as opposed to investigating the actions that led up to the crisis.

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L.A. Public Officials Report that African Americans have a higher rate in COVID-19 related deaths

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterApril 7, 2020

Tuesday, April 7. L.A. Public Officials deliver latest news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The solutions to handle the outbreak change daily, as the virus grows to unprecedented numbers and affect all L.A. inhabitants. New data reflects the number of COVID-19 fatalities by ethnicity. The L.A. Public Health Department shared statistical evidence that African Americans have a higher COVID-19 death rate than any other race.