Earlier this month, the Washtenaw County Health Department released data regarding confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county. The most disturbing information came out of Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township, in which there more infections among African-Americans than any other ethnicity. WEMU's Lisa Barry and Concentrate Media's Sarah Rigg examine why this situation exists with Washtenaw County racial equity officer Alize Asberry Payne for this week's "On the Ground-Ypsi."
Resources:
Sarah Rigg's Feature Article: COVID-19 racial disparities in Ypsilanti expose inequities across Washtenaw County
COVID-19 Washtenaw County Resource Guide
COVID-19 Cases in Washtenaw County
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— Lisa Barry is the host of All Things Considered on WEMU. You can contact Lisa at 734.487.3363, on Twitter @LisaWEMU, or email her at lbarryma@emich.edu
