Mecklenburg County s Latino community greatly impacted by virus
Health leaders are working on ways to get the shot into more arms. One key area of focus: trust Author: Lexi Wilson (WCNC) Updated: 8:48 PM EST March 12, 2021
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. The pandemic is hitting Latinos particularly hard.
The Camino Community Center, a local nonprofit helping serve low-income Latino families recently conducted a study showing the impact of COVID-19 on the Mecklenburg County Latino Immigrant Community.
Since the virus can reach every community, so must the message to stop it. They were having issues communicating their symptoms and their questions because they were only offered in the English language, said Dr. Carla Fallas of the Camino Clinic.