UW’s Wisconsin Connect issued a special report about the impact of COVID-19 on the African American and Black Community. From the report:
“Black people make up just 6 percent of the state population, but as of mid-April accounted for close to 40 percent of the state’s death toll. In Milwaukee County, where Black people make up about 27% of the population, 45% of confirmed cases and more than 70% of deaths had occurred in the Black community.”
African Americans also face a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. As a public health organization devoted to health equity, the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute works to provide services, support, and equitable representation in research to people of color. As COVID-19 continues to disproportionately affect the Black community, we reaffirm our commitment to better understanding and helping solve these devastating health disparities.
Read the full report from Wisconsin Connect here.
Read the full article at: https://www.covid19wisconsinconnect.org/#/article/view/special-report-covid-19-and-the-black-community