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
Full pandemic recovery for all Americans will require interventions that address systemic inequality.damircudic/Getty ImagesWith 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...