People from all walks of life get COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, but some may have greater chances of catching it. Risk factors include the kind of work you do, the conditions you live in, and whether you have other health problems.
People with disabilities
. If you need assistance from home health aides, you may face higher chances of coming into contact with someone who might spread the coronavirus. Ask people who come into your home to wash their hands before and after they touch you, change your linens, or do laundry. Also make sure that frequently touched objects in your house, including doorknobs, faucets, phones, wheelchairs, or walkers, get disinfected several times a day.The CDC says African-American and Hispanic people are more likely to need to go the hospital for COVID-19 and are more likely to die from the disease.
Researchers say a variety of things are behind these trends, including less access to health care and lack of health care . The CDC also says African-American people have higher rates of chronic conditions than white people.According to the CDC, a higher percentage of people in minority groups may work in places such as
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