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Coronavirus Disproportionately Hits Latinos in California

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.6656 Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2020

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Across California, Latinos have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. They make up about 39 percent of the state’s population, but account for 55 percent of reported infections. Community leaders are calling for more resources to help reduce the spread and risks for Latinos, many of whom have to work outside the home. The pandemic has been especially burdensome for undocumented people and low-income workers -- a significant component of the Latino population. We look at what can be done to blunt the sharp rise in case counts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Coming up on forum, we look at the alarming surge in coronavirus

1:29.0

cases among California's Latino residents who make up 39% of the state's population, but nearly

1:35.3

60% of reported COVID-19 cases. With many Latino residents in essential jobs that require them to work

1:42.1

outside the home, they're more likely to interact

1:44.4

with the public and more vulnerable to exposure. We look at what can be done to blunt the sharp

1:49.2

rise in cases. Join us. You're listening to Forum from KQED. I'm Mina Kim. Calls are growing louder for more workplace protections and more testing as coronavirus

2:20.0

cases rise sharply in California's Latino community. The Los Angeles Times reports Latino residents are

2:25.9

testing positive at twice the rate of white residents in L.A. And in San Francisco, where they make up

2:31.6

15% of the population, health officials say they are half of all reported cases.

2:37.7

We talk this hour with people working to bring down those numbers and to address the inequities that are making the pandemic more devastating for the community.

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