Summary: <p>The pandemic is disproportionately affecting tribal communities. According to the CDC, they’ve been one of the hardest-hit groups by the pandemic. Leaders and experts now say the death and infection tally numbers in their communities are far too low, and that COVID-19, like other illnesses, just exacerbates pre-existing health disparities. Today on Insight, how the coronavirus is impacting Indigenous peoples and the factors behind it.</p> <p><strong>Today's Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li>USA Today Agriculture, Housing and Health Reporter <a href="https://www.thecalifornian.com/staff/4406648002/kate-cimini/"><strong>Kate Cimini</strong></a> with her recent reporting on the disparities in the health, health care, and economic welfare of Indigenous peoples during the pandemic </li> <li>Chair of the Committee of Native Affairs and Democratic Assemblymember <a href="https://a40.asmdc.org/"><strong>James Ramos</strong></a>, of the Serrano/Cahuilla tribes, discusses the work he’s doing to address racial disparities in health care and treatment in California</li> <li>Sacramento Native American Health Center CEO <a href="https://www.snahc.org/"><strong>Britta Guerrero</strong></a>, of San Carlos Apache tribe, on pre-existing health disparities and how the pandemic has exacerbated the issue </li> <li> <a href="https://chapa-de.org/">Chapa-De Indian Health</a> Medical Director and Physician <strong>Dr. Alinea Stevens</strong> explains how COVID-19 affects vulnerable populations and what her center is doing to meet the needs of American Indians during the pandemic</li> </ul>
