Black Diamond and other towns across Washington are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Black Diamond, WA community.
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Washington COVID-19 Cases
Washington Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,960,026
Washington New Coronavirus Deaths:
Washington Total Coronavirus Deaths: 16,151
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Black Diamond
Coronavirus has hit Black people hard nationwide. Here in Washington? The data is lacking - The Seattle Times
Statewide data for Washington has been hard to come by. ... In Milwaukee County, Black people made up 67% of COVID-19 deaths by Thursday, despite being just 27% of the population. More info »
Seattle Times - 04/10/2020 12:19amLiquor and Cannabis Board votes to suspend the Black Diamond’s liquor license as owner refuses to follow COVID restrictions | Coronavirus - kxly.com
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Washington state Liquor and Cannabis Board has voted to suspend a Spokane Valley bar’s liquor license if the owners don’t comply with COVID-19 guidelines. More info »
KXLY 4 News - 12/30/2020 04:17amBlack health disparaties aide coronavirus - The Washington Post
And black people, who suffer disproportionately from chronic illnesses, are also dying in disproportionately high numbers from the virus. Covid-19 is ravaging one the country’s wealthiest black ... More info »
The Washington Post - 04/27/2020 12:00pmBlack-Owned Businesses Hit Especially Hard by Coronavirus Pandemic, Study Finds - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal
Businesses owned by Black people were hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic because of geography, limited reach of a key federal aid program and weaker ties to banks, a Federal Reserve ... More info »
Wall Street Journal - 08/04/2020 05:32amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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