Under 65, 34% of the pop is Black, Hispanic, & Am. Indian. Over 65, just 18%. Structural inequities & essential work drive huge B/H/AI vs W disparities in #COVID19 deaths, esp in middle age. Prioritizing vaccination for 65+ w/ low exposure (non-congregate) perpetuates disparities
#COVID19 deaths per 100,000 by age group, race, & ethnicity, with death rates of 5.3 to 8.5x for B/H/AI relative to W. How many children have lost their parents?
Data on #COVID19 by race/ethnicity are still difficult to parse on the @CDCgov website but @TiffNFord @econsarahreber @RichardvReeves presented the data well in this @BrookingsInst report from June https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/06/16/race-gaps-in-covid-19-deaths-are-even-bigger-than-they-appear/
Race gaps in COVID-19 deaths are even bigger than they appear

CDC data shows that the death rates among Black and Hispanic/Latino people are much higher than for white people, in all age categories.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/06/16/race-gaps-in-covid-19-deaths-are-even-bigger-than-they-appear/
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