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Pandemic misery index reveals far-reaching impact of COVID-19 on American lives, especially on Blacks and Latinos

  • Written by Kyla Thomas, Sociologist, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Pandemic misery index reveals far-reaching impact of COVID-19 on American lives, especially on Blacks and LatinosFull pandemic recovery for all Americans will require interventions that address systemic inequality.damircudic/Getty Images

With more than 30 million people infected and 550,000 dead, the U.S. is among the nations hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. From job loss to housing insecurity to mental distress, the social, psychological and economic...

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