New federal data made available after @nytimes sued @CDCGov shows that Black and Latino people have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus in a widespread manner that spans the country. nyti.ms/2O1uPDO
3/ @nytimes reported that @CDCGov has asked state and local health agencies to collect detailed information about every person who tests positive for the virus, but it cannot force local officials to do so. nyti.ms/2O1uPDO 
4/ Limited data provided by Texas offers a murky glimpse of the virus' impact on Black and Hispanic Texans specifically because race and ethnicity are reported as unknown for a significant portion of the completed case reports. bit.ly/31RsFyH
5/ Although state leaders acknowledge the demographic data is lacking, they have indicated the state won't be taking steps to mandate reporting to fill in the gaps. bit.ly/38yTI3l
6/ In June, the state announced plans to ramp up testing in areas of Texas that are predominantly Black and Hispanic, and to launch a study on the coronavirus’ effect on vulnerable populations. bit.ly/322nWL1
7/ @nytimes reports that experts say Black and Latino people are more likely than white people to be exposed to the virus because many have front-line jobs, rely on public transportation or live in cramped apartments or multigenerational homes. nyti.ms/2O1uPDO
8/ We reported in April on how longstanding racial inequalities — including health care disparities — made Black Texans more vulnerable to the virus’ effects: bit.ly/2Cfqudx
9/9 And our story from May explores how the pandemic has brought new challenges to life in multigenerational households: bit.ly/3iB9Kyo
