New research confirms associations between COVID-19 mortality rates and socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race.

68% of COVID-19 deaths during the first year of the pandemic were adults in low socioeconomic positions

University of South Florida epidemiologist Jason Salemi’s research confirmed associations between COVID-19 mortality rates and socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race.

Salemi’s research shows:

  • The mortality rate of low SEP adults is five times higher when compared to high SEP adults, and the mortality rate of intermediate SEP adults is two times higher.
  • White women make up the largest population group considered high SEP. In contrast, nearly 60 percent of Hispanic men are in a low SEP.
  • When compared, the mortality rate of low SEP Hispanic men is 27 times higher than high SEP white women.

“The degree to which it takes a toll on communities is very unevenly distributed and we wanted to call attention to that issue,” Salemi said.

Reminder that crackers started storming state capitols demanding lockdowns end about a week after news reported covid was harming black people at far greater rates than anyone else.

The “return to normal” was driven by complete disregard to the lives of low wage workers and outright racism.

But I’m sure things are great now that the “pandemic is over”. Genocide Joe and the party of science wouldn’t lie to you. Capitalism wouldn’t just sacrifice workers like that, right?

  • AcidMarxist [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    33·
    11 months ago

    I just went to a physical and I had been feeling shitty, so I asked them for a covid test. The HOSPITAL told me they dont do covid tests, I had to get a retail one. I paid $23 for just two tests. And its not like I get paid vacation if I test positive. I work in a kitchen. And my doctors visit was $300 anyways cuz I dont have insurance. I’m convinced that workers are being forced into risky decisions cuz they dont have the money to survive this shit. Maybe cut military aid to Ukraine and Israel and use that to pay for everyones healthcare and give out some federally funded sick days? Idk, just a thought

    • nothx [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      19·
      11 months ago

      A hospital doesn’t do COVID tests? What the fuck?

      I was already having a really bad day mentally, this isn’t helping…

      Sorry you are dealing with all this, I hope you feel better soon.

      • TheModerateTankie [any]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
        7·
        11 months ago

        Yeah, this last summer we changed testing and reporting requirements. Check out this graph for US hospitalizations. Source is from: https://nitter.poast.org/maolesen

        Can you spot the time when covid testing and reporting requirements were dropped? The top dotted red line is the amount of hospitals testing suspected cases. When people say it’s better now keep in mind that we aren’t measuring the same way, we are straight up testing less. We shaved off a substantial percentage of covid hospitalization cases this way.