However, they account for 34 of all coronavirus deaths. In chicago, black residents account for 52 of the total coronavirus deaths despite comprising 30 of the citys population. Madam president , recently a survey of latinos in illinois who make up 17 of the population surpassed confirmed cases of the coronavirus and now they account for 23 of the confirmed cases in the state. The most of any race or ethnicity. On par with the Health Centers last week i learned the 34,000 africanamericans who have been testedoi in illinois, 36 were positive for coronavirus and 24,000 latinos tested, 62 tested positive. 62 . Compare that to the 73,000 white illinoisans tested or 18 tested positive. Latino and black patients in an illinois and across the nation are bearing the brunt of the pandemic as we continue to hit new grim milestones in this crisis, these disparities are a sobering reminderin that they inequities. Nationwide black and latino americanblack and latinoamericao have chronic diseases su
61,000 in the state of illinois. Sadly, we are quickly approaching a death toll of 100,000 americans, while more people continue to contract this coronavirus, another alarming trend has come to light. The coronavirus disproportionately affects minority communities. Black illinoisans make up less than 15 of the states overall population. However, they account for 34 of all coronavirus deaths. In chicago, black residents account for 52 of the total coronavirus deaths despite comprising only 30 of the citys population. Madam president , recently a survey of latinosat in illinois who make up 17 of our state population surpassed lack illinoisans in confirmed cases of coronavirus. Now latino illinoisans account for 23 of confirmed cases in the state, the most of any race or ethnicity. On a call last week i learned of the 34,000 africanamericans who had been tested in illinois, 36 were positive for coronavirus, of the 24,000 latinos tested 62 tested positive. 622 . Compare that to the 73,000
Than 1 Million People have contracted the coronavirus in the United States. 61,000 in the state of illinois. Sadly we are quickly approaching a death toll of 100,000 americans. While more people continue to contract this coronavirus another alarming trend has come to light. The coronavirus disproportionately affects minority communities. Illinois makes up less than 50 of the states vulnerable population. They account for 34 of all coronavirus deaths. In Chicago Black residents account for 52 of the total coronavirus deaths despite comprising only 30 of the citys population. Madam president recently a survey of latinos and alumni who make up 17 of our states population surpassed black illinoisans in confirmed cases of coronavirus. Now latino illinoisans account for in the state that most cases of any race or ethnicity. On the c call with the Illinois Community Health Centers last week i learned 34,000 africanamericans who had been tested and alumni, 36 were positive for coronavirus and
Discussing just that, an early return to work. 9 40 eastern time today on this program. There is outrage at Speaker Pelosi loading up the stimulus package with a host of items unrelated to supporting workers and industries. For example, canceling post office debt, the return of obama phones, same day voter registration, 35 million for the Kennedy Center for performing arts. What has all that got to do with getting money to people who have just lost their jobs, millions of workers thrown out of a job. However, treasury secretary mnuchin and senator schumer did meet last night, and they suggested that a 2 trillion rescue package, stimulus package, is close. Well see. All this has given the market a shot in the arm. For much of the morning, we have been limit up for the dow jones average and at the opening bell, the dow will be up, what, 900 points, maybe more when the restrictions of the limits on trading are off. S p, nasdaq also up 4 , 5 . Clearly, investors like the 2 trillion rescue
Hello. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally and how economists expect new us gdp figures will show the significant damage the pandemic has inflicted on the economy. Officials say the us has more than a million cases roughly four times the second worst affected nation, spain. Here the uk will offer testing to over 65s and anyone who needs to go back to work. Aid agencies are warning a lack of resources in conflict zones will allow the virus to spread. In conflict zones will allow and in france food shops will reopen from may the 11th but bars and restaurants will stay closed. Much more on all that to come, but first our Damian Grammaticas has more on spain facing a recession even as it plans to come out of one of the strictest lockdowns. In spain, the daily tally of the dead may be falling but the lines of the hungry are lengthening. Queueing for handouts to feel empty stomachs. A new wave of suffering brought by the virus is covering force.