COVID-19 Among African Americans: From Preliminary Epidemiological Surveillance Data to Public Health Action.

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    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on public health surveillance information concerning ethnic disparities in the mortality rates in COVID-19. It states that racial disparities in confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths among African Americans with factors behind this including health care accessibility, lack of health insurance, and poverty. It mentions that African Americans have increased risk of chronic diseases that contribute to COVID-19 mortality risks.