Wasco County COVID Numbers Show Disproportionate Impact On Hispanic/Latino

North Central Public Health District Health Officer Dr. Mimi McDonell presented data to the Wasco County Commission on Wednesday showing Hispanic and Latino residents being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.  McDonell told the Commission statistics show they have received 45.6% of positive COVID-19 tests in Wasco County in a population that represents about 20% of the County.  McDonell said migrant workers in the agricultural sector were included in the data.  43.9% of Wasco County’s COVID-19 cases have been among non-Hispanics and Latinos, while 10.5% were unknown.  McDonell also showed age group numbers showing in the last few weeks the trend has been for more younger people testing positive, a change from a couple of months ago when the largest amount of positives came in the 40 to 50 year old age group.

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