Based on data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 has heightened several important health equity issues for racial and ethnic minorities.  People of color and ethnic minorities are at increased risk for contracting and dying from the virus. Five factors contribute to the increased risk: discrimination, lack of health care access and utilization, occupation, educational/income gaps, and housing. You can find more information and what we can do as a community to help by clicking here.