In Illinois, 58% of Cook County deaths from COVID-19 were black though the population is 23% black, and 72% of Chicago deaths were black patients though the city is 32% black.https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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“We need to know [race statistics] in order to allocate health healthcare resources more equitably. We call on HHS to mandate the collection or racial demographic data so that we can actually see the impact on our most vulnerable communities.”https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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New Orleans City Councilman Jay Banks says Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is teaming up with local leaders across the state for target messaging to the black community.https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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And some experts recommend black patients bring someone with them when seeking medical care to help be an advocate—and don’t take no for an answer.https://abcn.ws/2JVqgJ6
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They Hoping for Us Black People to die first from everything that they say we be the First to get rid of But God has News to those that hate Us please look into the Mirror as you look for Us to Die God will bless Us To
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