Currently, comprehensive demographic data on the racial and ethnic characteristics of people who are tested and treated for COVID-19 does not exist — meaning we have no way to identify and address potential disparities.
This needs to change immediately.
That’s why I — in partnership with Senator Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers — sent a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services demanding that HHS monitor and address racial disparities in our country’s response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Already, communities of color disproportionately lack access to high-quality, affordable healthcare and are more likely to be living with preexisting conditions like asthma, diabetes, and cancer. Decades of discrimination and marginalization have left communities of color especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we address this public health crisis and continue efforts to flatten the curve, we must ensure that our most vulnerable and marginalized communities are being centered in our response efforts.
Thank you for making your voice heard today. Together we will continue to fight for justice and equity.
In solidarity,
Ayanna Pressley
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