Louisiana Governor: 70 per cent of coronavirus deaths are African AmericansThe United States has emerged as one of the hardest-hit countries in the world by the coronavirus pandemic.As at Wednesday, April 8, the US had recorded 400, 549 cases and over 12,000 deaths since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease. However, it is the staggering number of African American deaths that continue to raise questions. In a televised press briefing on Monday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said that 70 per cent of all the deaths in Louisiana are of African Americans even though they only make up 32 per cent of the population. In Chicago, 68 per cent of the deaths were also of African American origin who only make up 30 per cent of the population in the state. Bernie Sanders tweeted: “It is unacceptable that African Americans are getting sick and dying from the coronavirus at such disproportionately high rates.

Source: Standard Digital April 08, 2020 10:18 UTC