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1 in 5 Americans has lost a loved one to Covid-19. GETTY
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According to a poll released Thursday, nearly one in five Americans said they have lost a friend or family member to Covid-19, illustrating the immense personal toll of this pandemic which has now lasted a year.
Highlights
- L’investigation AP-NORC conducted among 1,434 American adults found that blacks and Hispanics were the most at risk of loss, with 30% and 29%, respectively, reporting that a loved one died from Covid -19.
- The number of victims was about half as many as among white respondents: 15% said they had lost a close friend or family member during the pandemic.
- Losses were more likely to be reported by low-income households, as nearly a quarter (24%) of those surveyed with household income below $ 30,000 (€ 25,000) said that a relatives had died from the virus, compared to 17% of households earning more than $ 30,000.
- Down one point from recent months, nearly three in ten Americans polled said they feared contracting the virus, themselves or a member of their family.
- This figure is clearly divided according to the parties, since 80% of the Democrats questioned say they are worried, against 53% of the Republicans.
Surprising fact
The poll also found that about a third of those polled said they did not intend to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Young adults, people without a college degree, and Republicans were the most hesitant.
Key context
It has been a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 a pandemic. The virus has claimed more than 2.62 million lives worldwide so far, but the United States has been hit the hardest, with 530,000 (about 20%) of those deaths. As the survey suggests, communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted social factors such as inequalities in housing, health care, wealth and education, as well as disproportionate representation in essential workplaces. , to explain why the toll is heavier for people of color.
Article translated from Forbes US – Auteur : Jemima McEvoy
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