Toronto’s Latino community — 7 times more likely to contract COVID-19 than others — wants more support – CBC

‘Everything has to do with social conditions,’ says director of the Centro Cultural Latinoamericano Toronto

Apr 21, 2021

Members of Toronto’s Latino community are nearly seven times more likely to contract COVID-19 than their white counterparts, according to new data from Toronto Public Health.

They’re also four times as likely to require hospitalization to treat the disease — a statistic that could have huge implications as ICUs fill and hospitals are stretched to capacity.

“It’s like if it was first-class citizens and second-class citizens,” said Enzo Moreno, director of the Centro Cultural Latinoamericano Toronto.

The Centro Cultural is a community hub in Little Jamaica, a gathering place for a cross-section of low-income, racialized populations, many of whom are immigrants. It’s taken on an important role in supporting a community, including hosting food banks for residents.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/second-class-citizens-toronto-s-latino-community-7-times-more-likely-to-contract-covid-19-1.5995328

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