But new data we obtained by suing the CDC shows just how widespread the disparity is across the country.
Here's what we found. nyti.ms/31QRGKy
It shows that Black and Latino people have been affected by the virus at much higher rates than white people for months. nyti.ms/31QRGKy
The inequity spans the U.S. — in urban, suburban and rural areas — and cuts across every age group. nyti.ms/31QRGKy
When comparing age groups, the disparities are even more extreme. nyti.ms/31QRGKy
Of Latino people who died, more than 25% were younger than 60. Among white people who died, only 6% were that young.
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