Discrimination, which includes racism, can lead to chronic and toxic stress, and shapes social and economic factors that put some people from racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk for COVID-19.

Are minority groups at higher risk for contracting the coronavirus disease?

Neighborhood and physical environment: There is evidence that people in racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to live in areas with high rates of new COVID-19 infections (incidence). Locally, the social factors associated with higher rates of new COVID-19 infections may vary between counties.

Are racial and ethnic minority groups more likely to have reliable childcare during the COVID-19 pandemic?

People from some racial and ethnic minority groups have lower incomes, experience barriers to wealth accumulation, and carry greater debt. Such challenges may make managing expenses, paying medical bills, and accessing affordable quality housing, nutritious food, and reliable childcare difficult.