How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Impacting Minority Communities

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April 07, 2020

Here's the Radio Boston rundown for April 7. Tiziana Dearing is our host.

We take live coverage of Governor Charlie Baker's daily coronavirus briefing from the State House. Plus, we get analysis from WBUR's Anthony Brooks.

Massachusetts General Hospital says 35-40% of their COVID-19 patients are Latino, compared to 9% of the general patient population before the outbreak. In Michigan, over 40% of those who have died from COVID-19 have been African American. We talk about racial disparities in coronavirus infection and treatment.

This program aired on April 7, 2020.