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US Policies Increase Vulnerability of Immigrant Communities to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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US Policies Increase Vulnerability of Immigrant Communities to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Fernando A Wilson and Jim P Stimpson
Annals of global health, v 86(1)
10 Jun 2020
PMID: 32566486
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https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.2897View
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https://doi.org/10.5334/AOGH.2897View
Published, Version of Record (VoR) Open

Abstract

Betacoronavirus Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology COVID-19 Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data Health Policy Health Services Accessibility Humans Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology SARS-CoV-2 Socioeconomic Factors United States - epidemiology Vulnerable Populations - statistics & numerical data
The adverse policy environment in the United States (US) has made immigrant communities particularly vulnerable to uncontrolled community spread of COVID-19. Past and recent federal and state policy actions may exacerbate undetected community spread in immigrant communities and commensurate economic impact. Given the importance of immigrants to the US economy and society, and the human toll this pandemic is having on migrants worldwide, federal and state policies should pivot to find ways to improve access to healthcare for immigrants.

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