Systematic Racism puts minorities at a Greater Risk

The United States has enforced different policies and procedures from the CDC’’s guidelines, which has affected minority groups the most due to generational bad treatment. Systematic racism incorporates generational inequalities that are reflected in living, working, health, and social conditions. This affects specific communities’ reactions towards the virus. When racial residential segregation is isolated in highly dense areas, social distancing measures can be difficult to follow. This makes it harder to follow CDC guidelines, access medical attention, and contributes to health conditions.
Primarily low-income jobs taken by minorities, essential workers include, environmental services, food services, transportation, and home health care. Essential workers are put in-close contact risk because they are not able to work remotely. Often, minorities work close contact jobs due to financial stress. However, these jobs lack sick pay leave, which places the employee and others at a higher risk of infection. In addition to contributing to the spread, this makes it harder for minorities to seek out medical attention if their living situation is at risk.
Long-standing social inequalities lead to higher rates of hospitalization and coronavirus deaths according to the data collected and posted by the CDC on June 25. Black Americans and Native Americans are dying at a rate 5 times than their White counterparts, while Hispanics and Latinos are dying at a rate 4 times. By improving the day-to-day life of these populations, we can address the needs of these populations and prevent further distinction in the number of deaths in the county. The long-term effect on these groups can lead to more generational diseases and hardships that can worsen in the next pandemic.
Minorites have low chances of getting health insurance, Hispanics are three times as likely to be uninsured, Black Americans are twice as likely, and Native Americans are 3 times as likely to have no insurance. The lack of insurance and money for medical visits, medicines, and equipment makes it harder to manage chronic diseases, putting Minorities at a higher risk for COVID-19. However, a solution can be mending the relationship between minorities and the health care system. This can start by targeting the immigrant communities and letting them know that seeking medical attention will not get their green card removed. Closer testing in these communities will, also promote and help slow the spread.
Fixing disparities in minority communities by repairing housing policies, improving employment opportunities, and educating these communities can help develop personal responsibility. The Black communities represent 60% of coronavirus cases. Yet, white politicians refuse accountable for the generational struggles and pandemic problems they face. How can a community develop personal responsibility when they face Racial resentment?