These incomplete numbers confirm what we expected: Nebraskans of color are being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. It’s a failure that it took this much time and public pressure to get this information out. Advocates like us have been calling for it for more than a month.https://twitter.com/griswoldkmtv/status/1266449392833376258 …
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Data should drive public health decisions, including where we're sending resources, and these numbers need to drive response from here on out. There have been some positive steps toward aligning response to community needs but not nearly enough.
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The disparity should also inform policy decisions. It’s ludicrous that just yesterday an official said there’s virtually no chance of meatpacking plant workers contracting COVID-19 at their workplaces.
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Finally, this is a moment that calls for accountability. Officials need to streamline the process so this data is available from the start of a public health crisis, not months in.
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