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Diana DeGette: “According to Denver Health, the Latino population accounts for 58 percent of COVID-19 cases in Denver, while only making…”

On the recordJune 16, 2020
According to Denver Health, the Latino population accounts for 58 percent of COVID-19 cases in Denver, while only making up 30 percent of Denver's population.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette highlights the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Latino population in Denver.

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