Clintonian semantics does not make racism any less racist. You do not fix “systemic inequality” with official inequality.
The state of New York said it will prioritize non-White people in the distribution of COVID-19 treatments in short supply. New York’s Department of Health released a document detailing its plan to distribute the treatments, such as monoclonal antibody treatment and antiviral pills. The plan includes a section on eligibility for the scarce antiviral pills that people must meet to receive the treatment, including a line stating a person needs to have “a medical condition or other factors that increase their risk for severe illness.” NEW YORK POLICE ARREST 5 AMID COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE PROTESTS AT BURGER KING One such “risk factor” is being a race or ethnicity that is not White due to “longstanding systemic health and social inequities” “Non-white race or Hispanic/Latino ethnicity should be considered a risk factor, as longstanding systemic health and social inequities have contributed to an increased risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19,” the memo reads.
New York says it will prioritize non-White people in distributing low supply of COVID-19 treatments | Fox News
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