L.A. Director of Public Health Acknowledges Systemic Racism as a Health Concern; COVID-19 Death Rates Still in Double-Digits.
The Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer shared the latest news surrounding the numbers behind COVID-19 infection and widespread of the virus within the Los Angeles Region.
As of Friday, June 12 Los Angeles Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer shared a report on the city’s spread of coronavirus.
14% of all positive cases were hospitalized at some point, 93% of those who died due to COVID-19 had preexisting health concerns.
Ferrer touched on the responsibility her department has taken to eradicate the systemic racism taking place, “ I want to extend my deep appreciation and support in calling out racism as the public health issue, and this is magnified during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
