Black and Hispanic people in US face increased risk of testing positive for coronavirus

(London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine) Individuals from Black and Hispanic backgrounds in the United States are twice as likely to test positive for COVID-19 than their White counterparts, according to new research in PLOS Medicine.Led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Yale University, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the study found this disparity even after accounting for factors such as underlying health conditions, where they live and where they receive care.
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