Covid Disparities — Part 6 of 6

Political and Social Challenges to Policy Change

Throughout the pandemic, many health experts and insurance companies point to comorbidities or the existence of multiple pre-existing conditions that would make one susceptible to COVID-19 as the reason for disparities in outcomes [1]. These factors are inseparable from structural racism and inequalities in healthcare, as well as outside and impact their health in many ways [1, 2]. These factors, in turn, increase the likelihood that someone will develop severe or even fatal complications from COVID-19 [1]. “Racism, as…