Uncovering health inequities (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Uncovering health inequities

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A cross-sectional study of free COVID tests conducted by Walgreens from May 2021 through February 2022 found that non-white individuals were more likely to test positive for COVID-19. The research conducted by Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Daniel Harris also found the omicron variant more prevalent in racial and ethnic minority groups during its emergence, especially in urban settings.

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Kathy F. Atkinson/ University of Delaware

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