'To tell the truth about the coronavirus would be to tell the truth about race in America. It’s easier to talk about it as an “equalizer” than to look at who is being disproportionately harmed by this pandemic — and why.' –meelanash
, a recent study of several states found that doctors may be less likely to test Black people with COVID-19 symptoms. In the cities that do have testing sites, some of their locations seem to imply whose lives are considered most valuable., NPR reported that more affluent areas have had testing sites up and running, whereas three of the city’s drive-through testing centers in diverse neighborhoods were closed for weeks because they were unable to obtain testing equipment and protective gear.
Given all of this, why is the Center for Disease Control not publicly releasing racial and ethnic demographic data on COVID-19 tests, cases, or fatalities? Perhaps that’s too much to expect from the Trump administration. But perhaps it’s also because America is so uncomfortable talking about and looking plainly at the fact of racism in this country. To tell the truth about the coronavirus would be to tell the truth about race in America. It’s easier to talk about it as an “equalizer” than to look at who is being disproportionately harmed by this pandemic — and why.
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