Health Equity

Underlying Health Disparities Could Mean Coronavirus Hits Some Communities Harder

Abstract: In the U.S., health and wealth are often linked. As the coronavirus spreads, experts worry that low-income communities will be especially vulnerable — and ill-equipped to respond.

Publication: NPR

Date Published: April 1, 2020

Author(s): Liz Essley Whyte and Chris Zubak-Skees

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