Want A COVID-19 Test? It’s Much Easier To Get In Wealthier, Whiter Neighborhoods

Abstract: Black and Hispanic people are more likely to experience longer wait times and understaffed testing centers.

Publication: Five Thirty Eight

Date Published: July 22, 2020

Author(s): Soo Rin Kim, Matthew Vann, Laura Bronner and Grace Manthey

This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.