University of Texas-Austin: Vulnerable Neighborhoods Bore Brunt of Pandemic Well Into Its 2nd Year
June 02, 2023
June 02, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
During the COVID-19 pandemic's first 15 months, people in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in a large U.S. city suffered infection rates up to 10 times as high as their counterparts in wealthier neighborhoods, research from The University of Texas at Austin has found. The findings could offer clues to address health disparities in future outbreaks and public health crises.
During the COVID-19 pandemic's first 15 months, people in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in a large U.S. city suffered infection rates up to 10 times as high as their counterparts in wealthier neighborhoods, research from The University of Texas at Austin has found. The findings could offer clues to address health disparities in future outbreaks and public health crises.