CDC Director Declares Racism a ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR Disease Control and Prevention this week declared racism a serious public health threat, one requiring focused attention – and government resources – to combat.
In a statement issued Thursday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky cited the disproportionate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color as evidence that racism is an "epidemic" that "directly affects the well-being of millions of Americans"
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