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COVID-19 Death Rate For Black Americans Twice That For Whites, New Report Says

NPR | By Scott Neuman

Published August 13, 2020 at 3:24 PM MDT

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Three times as many Black Americans as whites have also become infected with the coronavirus, according to the National Urban League report, based partly on data from Johns Hopkins University.

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Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.

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