COVID – 19 AND IMPACT ON
ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS
Tanya, Adaora, Simran and Victoria.
, What is covid 19 ?
the SARS-CoV-2 is the bacteria that causes coronavirus illness (COVID-19).
• Many individuals infected with this virus may and will experience mild to moderate symptoms
breathing and recover .
• Individuals with underlying medical illnesses such as coronary artery disease , diabetes, cance
chronic respiratory disease may have a worse experience with the virus .
• How to treat it ?
• Antiviral medications ; this is for individuals that are at high risk .
• Paxlovid ; which is and oral antiviral that can be taken at home
• Baricitinib and Tocilsumab ; which is for individuals who are in the hospital and need
supplemental oxygen or a ventilation
How can it spread ?
• When an individual that has Covid 19 breathes , coughs , sneezes or speaks , they re
small droplets which contain the virus . Which you might catch it outside or crowded
• What is the issue ?
• The significant and unusual consequences that ethnic minority groups have endured
pandemic have sparked interest in how COVID-19 has affected them.
• It has been determined that ethnic minorities are more likely to get infected with the
suffer from severe symptoms, and pass away in high numbers.
ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS
Tanya, Adaora, Simran and Victoria.
, What is covid 19 ?
the SARS-CoV-2 is the bacteria that causes coronavirus illness (COVID-19).
• Many individuals infected with this virus may and will experience mild to moderate symptoms
breathing and recover .
• Individuals with underlying medical illnesses such as coronary artery disease , diabetes, cance
chronic respiratory disease may have a worse experience with the virus .
• How to treat it ?
• Antiviral medications ; this is for individuals that are at high risk .
• Paxlovid ; which is and oral antiviral that can be taken at home
• Baricitinib and Tocilsumab ; which is for individuals who are in the hospital and need
supplemental oxygen or a ventilation
How can it spread ?
• When an individual that has Covid 19 breathes , coughs , sneezes or speaks , they re
small droplets which contain the virus . Which you might catch it outside or crowded
• What is the issue ?
• The significant and unusual consequences that ethnic minority groups have endured
pandemic have sparked interest in how COVID-19 has affected them.
• It has been determined that ethnic minorities are more likely to get infected with the
suffer from severe symptoms, and pass away in high numbers.
