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Los Angeles County is now the epicenter of the pandemic in the U.S. — and as the virus rages, experts say that deeply rooted inequality is both a symptom and a key cause of Covid-19’s overwhelming spread.
The data reveals the virus’s unequal toll. https://nyti.ms/2NHlx2Y
The data reveals the virus’s unequal toll. https://nyti.ms/2NHlx2Y
Some Angelenos face higher risk than others, particularly in lower-income, predominantly Latino communities. The surge has reinforced the virus’s unequal toll, pummeling poorer communities of color. https://nyti.ms/3amerbO
One such area is Pacoima, which has one of the nation’s highest Covid case rates — five times the rate of cases as Santa Monica.
Its population of nearly 77,000 is 97% nonwhite and/or Hispanic, with a median household income of $56,000. https://nyti.ms/3amerbO
Its population of nearly 77,000 is 97% nonwhite and/or Hispanic, with a median household income of $56,000. https://nyti.ms/3amerbO
Once the virus spreads enough in any neighborhood, experts say, it puts everyone who lives there in danger, even if they are cautious and following public health guidance.
Read more about how Covid spread through the nation’s most populous county. https://nyti.ms/3amerbO
Read more about how Covid spread through the nation’s most populous county. https://nyti.ms/3amerbO
