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Section 9: Relevance of Community Environments to the Public Health Crisis of COVID-19

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Rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths differed by race and ethnicity during the early stages of the pandemic. Dr. Zenk presents early research illustrating that social disparities and community environments are highly relevant for understanding this public health crisis.