Stories Related to African Americans 6 Times More Likely Than Whites To Die From Coronavirus, Chicago Statistics Show

CHICAGO — Black Chicagoans are dying from the coronavirus at a rate higher than any other racial demographic, public records show, a reflection of the deadly consequences that economically disadvantaged communities have faced for generations.About 68% of the city’s deaths have involved African Americans, who make up only about 30% of Chicago’s total population, according to an examination of data from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Chicago Department of Public Health.