State of New York

Data suggests that coronavirus infection rates are higher for black and Hispanic residents of New York, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

In New York City, 34% of deaths from coronavirus are Hispanic while 28% of deaths are black. Respectively, those numbers are 14% and 18% for the rest of the state.

The figures are disproportionate as compared to each population in the state. Cuomo said that the state is going to immediately start more testing in minority communities.

Cuomo referenced how minority communities are affected in natural disasters, such as in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.