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Only 30% of Chicago’s residents are African American, yet as of late June they comprise 44% of those who have died from COVID-19, according to Chicago’s Department of Public Health. Both African American and Latinx residents are also getting sick from COVID-19 at higher rates than White residents.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed the city’s alarming racial disparities in COVID-19 cases and deaths at a press conference on April 6, saying “This is a call-to-action moment for all of us. When we talk about equity and inclusion, they’re not just nice notions—they are an imperative that we must embrace as a city.”
For many who study health and social disparities and who are seeing similar numbers across America, including IPR researchers, the call is already being heeded.
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