Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

August 17, 2020

Disparities in Incidence of COVID-19 Among Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups in Counties Identified as Hotspots During June 5–18, 2020 — 22 States, February–June 2020

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  • Moore et al. calculated the disparities in COVID-19 cases among underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in 76 counties in 22 US states identified as hotspots during June 5–18, 2020.  
  • They report that 76 (96%) analyzed hotspot counties had disparities in cases identified among underrepresented racial/ethnic groups during February–June 2020: 59 (75%) counties had disparities among Hispanic residents; 22 (28%) among black residents; 3 (4%) among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) residents; 4 (5%) among Asian residents; and 19 (24%) among Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander (NPHI) residents. 

Moore et al. (Aug 14, 2020). Disparities in Incidence of COVID-19 Among Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups in Counties Identified as Hotspots During June 5–18, 2020 — 22 States, February–June 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6933e1