People of color have many underlying health conditions that could make them vulnerable to health risks from coronavirus, experts said.
WASHINGTON — Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans have many underlying health conditions, including asthma and heart disease, that could make them more vulnerable to complications from the coronavirus, leaving advocates, lawmakers and public health experts worried these long marginalized communities won't get equal access to tests and treatment as the outbreak spreads.
There were more than 140,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. by Monday morning and more than 2,500 deaths. Officials have so far not released information on race and coronavirus cases. “We’re very concerned because, as we like to say, when the majority gets a cold, we get the flu or we get pneumonia,’’ said Kelly, a Democrat from Illinois.
Clarke said it’s not that people of color are more vulnerable to getting the virus, but they’re more vulnerable to having more severe manifestations, which can lead to hospitalization and death. In addition to the elderly, people at risk for serious health risks and death from coronavirus have underlying conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer.
More: Coronavirus layoffs disproportionately hurt black and Latino workers: 'It’s almost like doomsday is coming'People of color could also be more at risk because of their professions, such as anyone working in retail, construction or other jobs that can't work from home.
Those extra resources, he said, “will help relieve some of the disparities in access to testing, access to physicians and care.” “There is also mistrust that exists that can also impede access to information and access to care,” she said. Experts say it doesn’t help that there’s deep distrust of the federal government and that Native Americans have long been overlooked for everything from health care to housing.
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