The COVID-19 pandemic intensified existing struggles for ethnic communities in Edmonton, a new study shows. Campbell-Scherer, also a professor of family medicine, said the data compiled into the study showed struggles they didn't anticipate. COVID-19 also destabilized family units and made it more time-consuming and resource-intensive for people to support their families, the report shows. Nobody is safe until everybody is safe - Denise Campbell-Scherer, University of Alberta study author"Our hope collectively is that people will see," she said. Olokude agreed that the elements that affect ethnic communities affect all Canadians, especially when it comes to public health.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2021 23:37 UTC