On April 22nd, the Center for Disease Control reported that one in three patients hospitalized with Covid-19 were African American. “The big piece in that is remembering that this is not unexpected. This is not a surprise,” said University of Pittsburg assistant professor of medicine, Dr. Utibe Essien.
Research shows that patients with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk of contracting severe cases of Covid-19. While one in three Americans suffer from a metabolic disease, diabetes is 60% more prevalent in African Americans compared to White Americans, raising alarms about systemic issues plaguing black and brown communities. Here’s what six African American medical professionals are seeing on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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What Covid-19 Disparities Mean To Black Doctors & Nurses
