African Americans in Chicago face double scourge: Coronavirus and gun violence.
than other racial demographics, according to several states’ analysis of data and that same is true in Chicago.
People wait in line in their cars to get tested for COVID-19 at Roseland Community Hospital, April 3, 2020, in Chicago.Some 58% of deaths from COVID-19 in Illinois’ Cook County were black though the population is 23% black, and 72% of Chicago deaths were black patients though the city is 32% black. “Just this week we talked about the disproportionate burden that black Chicago is facing with infections and deaths related to COVID-19,” she said. “These same communities continue to be plagued by gun violence. I’m here to say enough, enough, enough. Our whole city focus must be on saving lives from all public health crises, whether it’s the pandemic or the epidemic of gun violence.
Chicago Police officers wear protective face masks outside Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago, April 7, 2020. during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease .
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Endangered Gorillas in Africa on Lockdown Over Coronavirus FearsGorillas have been placed on lockdown amid fears the'll contract coronavirus.
続きを読む »
France to set aside nearly $1.3 billion to combat coronavirus in AfricaFrance’s Pres. Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday nearly $1.3 billion of development aid to Africa for the fight against the coronavirus.
続きを読む »
World Bank: Coronavirus Is Pushing Sub-Saharan Africa To First Recession In 25 YearsSub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies. But the World Bank projects its economies could pull back as much as 5.1% this year, driven by the coronavirus pandemic.
続きを読む »
Surgeon General Asks Minorities to Slow Spread for Abuelas and Big MamasSurgeon General Jerome Adams is making a plea to African Americans and Latino Americans to combat the coronavirus, but he might have tried to be a little too cool about it.
続きを読む »
Fauci: 'In a perfect world' Americans would stop shaking handsAmericans should avoid shaking hands -- “ever” again -- in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House coronavirus task force expert.
続きを読む »
Trump Threatens to Deny Visas to Countries Refusing DeporteesThe Trump administration threatened to withhold visas from several Central American countries if they refuse to accept their citizens deported from the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic
続きを読む »