Disparities Fueled Outbreaks of COVID-19 Among Native Americans

Disparities Fueled Outbreaks of COVID-19 Among Native Americans

From the start of the pandemic, American Indians and Alaskan Natives have been disproportionately impacted by the virus. New data released last month by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) helps visualize that disparity, which has been blamed on a higher rate of preexisting conditions and poorer health infrastructure.

OIG: Lack of Planning Made Illinois CLC COVID-19 Outbreak Worse

From almost the very start of the pandemic, nursing homes and long-termcare facilities proved to be particularly vulnerable to the virus. The close quarters combined with elderly patients suffering from preexisting illnesses resulted in a number of outbreaks and a much higher death rate than the general population.