Fighting an Invisible Enemy: Beginning a New Chapter in the COVID‑19 Era

Farahnak Assadi

Abstract


Editorial Comment, The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color and particularly Black and Hispanic individuals.

Keywords


COVID-19; Invisible Enemy; SARS-C0V-2

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