Sergio Ayala was studying to become a barber. He hoped to start a college savings fund for his four kids.
In January, that dream was cut short. He died from COVID-19 at age 37. latimes.com/california/sto…
In January, that dream was cut short. He died from COVID-19 at age 37. latimes.com/california/sto…
In California, younger Latinos are dying of COVID-19 at much higher rates than their white and Asian counterparts.
Younger Black people also are dying at high rates, but the disparity is starkest for Latinos.
Younger Black people also are dying at high rates, but the disparity is starkest for Latinos.
As more people get vaccinated, pandemic restrictions lift and the economy rebounds, the families of the young Latinos who died will feel the loss for decades to come — not just the grief but the long-term financial hardships.
It will be harder for their children to get an education and achieve upward mobility, potentially widening the class divide in the coming decades. latimes.com/california/sto…
In California, Latinos ages 20 to 54 have died from COVID-19 at a rate more than eight times higher than white people in the same age group, according to a study by USC’s Department of Preventive Medicine. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
“Latinos are getting hit from all angles,” said Christina Ramirez, professor of biostatistics at UCLA.
“This is going to be felt for generations to come.”
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“This is going to be felt for generations to come.”
Read the full story from @r_valejandra: latimes.com/california/sto…
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