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Early in the pandemic, it became clear that Covid-19 discriminates with regard to age, sex, race and ethnic group. The researchers continued their efforts to identify groups of people who affect a higher level than others because it can be incredibly useful for developing prevention to mitigation strategies. A new study identified that an ethnic group is particularly happy by coronavirus - and they are less likely to be insured than the rest of the population.

Three times more likely to test positive

The study published inJama, analyzed Covid-19 tests in the Metropolitan area of ​​Baltimore-Washington and found that triple Latinx people are likely to test positive for the virus compared to any other ethnic or racial group. In total, more than 37,727 tests were performed with an overall test of 16.3% positive for COVID-19. Ethnicity and race, 42.6% were Latinx people, 17.6% were blacks, 17.2% for people identified as "other" and 8.8% for whites.

Another interesting discovery was that the virus has inclined younger in this group. The majority who tested positive-61.5% - aged 18 to 44 aged 18 to 44 years. In the same age group, only 28.6% of black patients who have tested positive and 28% of white patients fell in this same population.

Why is Latinx more sujacious to infection and why does the virus force younger with them? The researchers believe that this relates to a "reduced opportunity of social distancing" because of "dense housing" (narrow living situations) and "maintaining the commitment of work because of the essential status of workers and economic necessity ". To aggravate the situation, the inhabitants of the Latinx community are less likely than other groups to have health insurance.

"Many of these patients tell me they are delayed to come to the hospital until they are worried because they were worried about medical invoices and did not know if they could receive care because of their immigration status ", the author of Kathleen R. Page, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, who treated many patients of the study, explained in aPress release. "Most of the patients I have encountered are not eligible for benefits, without health insurance and rental rooms in crowded homes. The need to work, the absence of professional protections and crowded living conditions have led to High transmission in this community. "

Blame on systematic exclusion

"It is clear that the systematic exclusion of this population of health services has contributed to the disparities we see today. This pandemic has taught us that we are all interconnected. At the very least, we must engage with the communities Early and provide [appropriate language] and culturally appropriate services and services, removing as many barriers as possible. "

She hopes that the research will encourage change. "Knowing what pushes these health disparities in each region is essential for the evidence to develop policies and tailored interventions to better serve all our people," said Martinez. Regardless of your race, wear your face mask, from the social distance, wash your hands frequently, watch your health, do not leave at home unless it is essential and cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss thoseThings you should never do during the pandemic coronavirus.