Black History : Black people are overwhelmingly dying from coronavirus in cities across the US

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Black people are overwhelmingly dying from coronavirus in cities across the US

Black people are overwhelmingly dying from coronavirus in cities across the US

With coronavirus cases and deaths soaring in cities with significant black populations, civil rights groups are urging the release of racial data.

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With coronavirus cases and related deaths soaring in cities with significant black populations, including New Orleans, Detroit and New York, civil rights groups, Democratic lawmakers and the White House have all called on federal health officials to release racial data to ensure resources and information are reaching every community affected by the outbreak.

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Why racial data on coronavirus testing and deaths is needed

Why racial data on coronavirus testing and deaths in needed

In some communities, the coronavirus pandemic appears to be disproportionately affecting people of color. African Americans have higher rates of the underlying health issues that can lead to death by the virus. Jericka Duncan speaks with health experts about the need to collect data on the race...

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...on the race of those who have tested positive or died from coronavirus.


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86-year-old and three sons die after contracting COVID-19

86-year-old and three sons die after contracting COVID-19

The mother and three sons all died within days of each other, the New Orleans Coroner's Office confirmed.

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Antoinette Franklin's obituary says she had 12 children. Three of them died within days of her – all from the coronavirus.

A spokesperson for the New Orleans Coroner's Office confirmed to CBS News that all four family members tested positive for COVID-19, noting their causes of death were still under investigation.



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Coronavirus: Africa will not be testing ground for vaccine, says WHO

Coronavirus: Africa will not be testing ground for vaccine, says WHO

Two doctors sparked outrage after suggesting a vaccine for coronavirus could be tested in Africa.

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The doctors' remarks during a TV debate sparked outrage, and they were accused of treating Africans like "human guinea pigs".

One of them later issued an apology.

A health worker carries out a door-to-door testing near Durban in South Africa



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This is scary news. Every thing I am wearing for more time then I care are disposable white clothes. My mom and dad wear regular uniforms but they wear disposable white coverings on them but their uniforms are collected at the end of the day at the hospital by a staff sergeant. What a life this Corona virus has done to the world. Please stay safe.