This is concerning for many black Americans, a group that in the most recent CNN poll revealed that a majority of black adults — 54 percent — knew someone who had been diagnosed with coronavirus. The percentage of black Americans who feel the same is 9 in 10. The authors released the study with the hope that it could shape the decision-making process involving reopening businesses. According to another recent Post-Ipsos poll, 16 percent of black Americans report being laid off or furloughed since the outbreak began in the United States. “I have been very clear in my message — to try, to the best extent possible, to go by the guidelines, which have been very well thought-out and very well delineated.”ADMoving forward with reopening could potentially harm black Americans most.

Source: Washington Post May 13, 2020 17:58 UTC