COVID-19
COVID-19
Data show that racial and ethnic minority groups throughout the United States experience higher rates of illness and death across a wide range of health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma and heart disease, when compared to their white counterparts. Additionally, the life expectancy of non-Hispanic/black Americans is four years lower than that of white Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact among racial and ethnic minority populations is another stark example of these enduring health disparities.
Long COVID Symptoms Currently Average 15 Months
Nine months after the first clinical visit, the researchers in this study found that heart rate, blood pressure variation, and gastrointestinal symptoms increased, while loss of taste and smell decreased in the patients who had mild COVID-19.
Nine months after initial clinic visit, the researchers reported the following frequency of symptoms in patients:
Nine months after initial clinic visit, the researchers reported the following frequency of symptoms in patients:
- Brain Fog 71%
- Numbness & Tingling 65%
- Headache 54%
- Dizziness 54%
- Blurred Vision 44%
- Fatigue 81%
COVID-19 Vaccine Equity
A government program is identifying and reducing barriers to vaccine access.
Data Visualization
Long COVID
Long COVID will exacerbate existing racial and ethnic health inequities.
Global COVID-19 Dashboard
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center has valuable visualizations.
Post-COVID Health Conditions
Organ damage may lead to health complications that linger after COVID-19 illness.
COVID Wastewater Surveillance
Wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 is a rapidly developing field.
COVID Variant Monitoring
All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, change over time.
CDC COVID Data Tracker
The CDC's tracker shows national cases, deaths, and hospitalizations.
