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Minority communities in Texas were hit hardest by early COVID deaths, a new study shows

Jack Williams

Rice University researchers looked at data from Harris County and found a "clearly asymmetric distribution of human costs and economic costs" that could "no doubt" be documented in other parts of the state.

Stephanie Rimel looks at a photo of her brother Kyle Dixon, who died of the coronavirus on Jan. 20, 2021 at the age of 27. She says that during Kyle's illness and after his death, some acquaintances and relatives made insensitive comments, or denied the reality of the pandemic.

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When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed Or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame And Anger

Brett Sholtis

After their brother died, two sisters faced a barrage of misinformation, pandemic denialism and blaming questions. Grief experts say that makes COVID-19 the newest kind of "disenfranchising death."

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Texas Has Had Nearly 9,000 COVID-19 Deaths Since February. All But 43 Were Unvaccinated People.

Preliminary data shows 99.5% of COVID-related deaths in Texas were among unvaccinated people, according to the Department of State Health Services.

Memorials hang from the front gate of Greenwood Cemetery during an event and procession organized by Naming the Lost Memorials to remember and celebrate the lives of those killed by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.

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The U.S. Has Hit 600,000 COVID Deaths, More Than Any Other Country

Scott Neuman

The latest toll from Johns Hopkins University comes nearly four months after the nation crossed the half-million mark for deaths from the coronavirus pandemic.

Texas

Texas Surpasses 1 Million Total COVID Cases; Lubbock Prepares For Hospital Overflow

From Texas Standard:Texas now leads the county in total coronavirus cases, this week reaching 1 million total cases since the start of the pandemic.Jordan…

Texas

Even As Texas COVID-19 Cases Appear To Plateau, Hispanic Communities Bear Heaviest Burden

From Texas Standard:Ever since medical experts determined that COVID-19 is a pulmonary disease that affects the heart and other organs, the state of Texas…

Texas

More Houston-Area Residents Dying At Home

From Texas Standard:An increase in the number of Houston-area residents dying at home suggests more people may be affected by the coronavirus than…