Next, he shared two reasons why that might be. First, many African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans worked “essential jobs” which meant they were more likely to confront the virus. Second, these groups tended to have the medical conditions that increased their likelihood of infection. For example, hypertension, diabetes, lung disease or obesity. But, that also wasn’t necessarily their fault, Fauci explained.
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease said the virus exposed “undeniable effects of racism” during a graduation ceremony Sunday. Fauci spoke to Emory University’s most recent graduates via webcast.
Fauci talked about the health disparities among African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans in his speech. “COVID-19 has shown a bright light on our own society’s failings’ after the virus disproportionally killed people of color,” Fauci said.
In fact, Emory’s figures Saturday that show for every 100,000 people, 127 African American, 118 Latinos and 139 American Native have died, while 114 white people died.
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