It's thus no wonder that surveys from before the outbreak showed African Americans and Latinx respondents are far more worried with the virus than their white counterparts. While the distrust in medical care from those communities has been long-lasting, it's only one of the factors. And there are quite a few.
Employment. Black Americans are over twice as likely as white Americans to be unemployed overall, while in black-majority districts or cities the problem is far higher. And when employed, black and Hispanic people usually occupy posts that terminate when they don't turn up, while far more white people can work from home. With lower-paying jobs, fewer minority members can afford to not work during the pandemic, which increases their risk of contracting the virus.
Zipcode determination. Minority Americans are more likely to live in high-density and low-standard housing. While density of housing itself is a challenge, cases of Singapore or Hong Kong prove that even in extremely dense residential areas the pandemic can be contained.
