Travis County is grappling with a spike in COVID-19 cases and racial/ethnic minority communities are being disproportionately affected by the virus. Austin Public Health’s COVID-19 dashboard indicates that death rates (when compared to percentage of the population) are highest for Hispanics, followed by Black Travis County residents. As we recognize Minority Mental Health Month, let’s look at how COVID-19 is impacting existing health disparities across a variety of communities – Black, Hispanic, LGBTQIA+, Asian and Native American.

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