How COVID-19 is impacting black people disproportionately

As COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the nation, black people are being disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Dr. Jon LaPook examines some of the health disparities that are putting them at higher risk for infection.

[ronwilson]

I leave in the black community we are not getting sick, the drive thru at the smoothie store are long, but at the testing sites 0.

[who]

Talk talk talk...lies lies lies! It's just sickening at this point...I know my pastor too..but I will not be lead into the enemy's plan by him or anyone else! Know this! Lies lies lies lies!

[roberth.]

Are black people more susceptible to the corona virus? Does the corona specifically target blacks over other population groups? Is the corona virus racist?

[brentlyjb]

We're being infected with hysterical laughter at this 🐂💩 At the rate we are LOL'ing we will all die of laughter 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Obadiah-ipoe]

These disparities are not just a result of COVID 19 but are residual effects from slavery to the present day environmental racism, poor conditions we are subject to in housing and our communities. The water is sub grade, the food is sub grade and the medical attention is sub grade. COVID is a bomb dropped on poor people with these economic and financial disparities. We have never had the proper attention to deal with these issues since slavery. These economic and financial disparities lead to hypertension, depression and all the “underlined issues” they explained. There is something much bigger we are not recognizing and this is the issue.

[nunyabidnis]

It is hard to end racism if you think everything is racist!

[Obadiah-ipoe]

Everyone always talks about pulling the race card. It is always relevant and a very powerful card. Yet it is always ignored as some joke of an issue. It definitely shows the compassion the rest of the world that just wants us to “shut up” has for us.

[mattmccullough]

Diseases did not do not discriminate I didn't know covid-19 could be racist.

[tribalism_is_toxic]

What happened to Obama care. Cause I didn't get it.
So much for the piece of the pie and a cell phone for everyone.

[phillipcosgrove]

For what reason should CBS not report on COVID 19 and black people. Are they not supposed to? If blacks are 13 percent of the Minnesota population but 23 percent of COVID cases shouldn't the news report that information? Or is it racist to inform you about it?

[shabeki]

I own a small business and a black person called me a racist just because I asked him to wear a mask per the governor's mask mandate for all indoor businesses. I didn't make the mask mandate. I don't always agree with it and I don't even like our governor. But instead of trying to understand this, the black person was quick to pull the race card. Maybe if the black community is so concerned about COVID, they should try to understand the science behind it instead of pulling the race card at every available opportunity.

[vjaylasell]

It's funny how low the volume is 😞

[who]

A and they laugh at the pastor and their workings if wickedness through stupidity..smh! But not this time! Don't let this one church fool you

[jessetorres]

We need Medicare-For-All/A single payer healthcare system here in the United States, especially during this time with the Coronavirus pandemic!
What is more "Pro-Life" than ensuring that every person in America has guaranteed affordable healthcare regardless of their job or social status?
Also, if we all had access to basic healthcare, we would all have the "freedom" to live long lives and rarely have to worry about medical bankruptcies.
Sure, taxes will go up, but the overall cost will go down so much that everyone will be paying less and saving thousands of dollars every year.
Furthermore, if some of us need additional healthcare than Medicare, then we have the "choice" to get additional insurance, but for others Medicare would be more than enough.
Finally, if every other developed country (Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand) can implement this system and save money, then why can't the United States do the same and help "Make America Great Again" for everybody at least on the issue of healtchare?

[leebowers]

If you have no symptoms then you have no reason to give the government test numbers. The family is doing fine, so don't spend your life worry. We all have the same God. Are you praying about it as much as you're talkin about it.

[mightybrian]

Fake news. Why is it not the same in Africa

[fortred]

I have pity for this community of Americans who are so ritually abused and neglected. We should all do more to help them.