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January 15, 2021

Commentary: The disadvantaged are enduring the full impact of COVID-19, but we can help

Daily Pilot, Jan. 15, 2021 (Opinion)

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Commentary: The disadvantaged are enduring the full impact of COVID-19, but we can help

Locally, a UCI study found that COVID-19 disproportionately affects low-income adults and Latinos, with experts linking the causes to preexisting health issues, crowded living conditions, barriers to healthcare and the inability to work from home.

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