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Jul 3, 2020 5 tweets 4 min read
#sharethemicnowmed @Julius__Wilder #COVIDー19 disparities are also related to implicit bias and racism. Based on state billing data, African Americans with cough and fever have been less likely to undergo appropriate testing for COVID-19. @D_R_Williams1
jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… @D_R_Williams1 writes that "The racial/ethnic disparities reported for COVID-19 infection, testing, and disease burden are a clear reminder that failure to protect the most vulnerable members of society not only harms them but also increases the risk of spread of the virus"