COVID-19 symptom monitoring program from Duke University
This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog.
Action is needed to help people of color to receive the care we need if we have COVID-19. Too many reports say that we are dying at disproportionately higher rates.
We know that structural inequality, bias, and racism did not disappear overnight. We cannot merely demand the collection of data. This is not enough.
While collecting data from us in the community, we need help if we fall sick. We need to know if we need to seek medical attention. And, public health officials in our communities need information on emerging hotspots rapidly, not one.... Read More