Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, 22 US States and DC, January 1-October 1, 2020

We examined disparities in cumulative incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by race/ethnicity, age, and sex in the United States during January 1-October 1, 2020. Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander persons had a substantially higher incidence of infection than non-Hispanic White persons.

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A study conducted in the United States from January 1 to October 1, 2020, revealed that Hispanic/Latino, non-Hispanic Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander individuals had a significantly higher incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to non-Hispanic White individuals.