Lt. Gov. Gilchrist To Head Up Coronavirus Racial Disparities Task Force

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is creating the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities to try to figure out why the virus is impacting African-Americans at higher rates than other races.

“The task force will start meeting this week,” said Whitmer. “It will be charged with providing recommendations on how to address racial disparities in healthcare during the COVID-19 crisis.”

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist will be the chairman. The panel will include state government officials and healthcare professionals from areas hardest hit by COVID-19.