Persistently high SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate and incidence for Hispanic/Latinos during state reopening in an urban setting: a retrospective cohort study

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This study evaluated COVID-19 data from a major federally qualified health center in Providence, R.I., to see how the Hispanic/Latinx community was impacted during three re-opening phases within the state. When compared to data from the entire state, Hispanic/Latinx individuals experienced higher rates of positivity than any other racial group, with urban Hispanics at greatest risk for contracting COVID-19. The paper urges further investigation on the causes for this disparity, as well as targeted interventions to counteract it.

Resource Details

  • Population: Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx
  • Setting/Context of Implementation: Clinical
  • Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
  • Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity
  • Level of Evidence: Promising
  • Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
  • Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
  • Outside of US: No