Health
Why the Americans who need the coronavirus vaccine most are so suspicious of it – ABC News
Black Americans are more susceptible to the virus because of the long-term impacts of structural racism. But they’re also more likely to be sceptical of the measure…
Fred Spry will tell you that his barber shop is more than just a barber shop.
Key points:
- The US has seen nearly 300,000 deaths and more than 50 million job losses from COVID-19
- Black Americans are dying from COVID-19 at double the rate of their white counterparts
- Studies show just a quarter of black Americans are committed to taking the COVID vaccine
It’s a sanctuary, a place where his customers return weekly for a comforting cultural ritual. It’s a community centre where news is traded like currency.
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