COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill, the COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act, intended to address inequities in our health care system. This $200 million initiative supports bias and anti-racism training for health care providers and others involved in COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccine distribution. This legislation also promotes accountability to ensure people of color receive equal access to quality health care. Representative Alma S. Adams (D0NC-12) will introduce companion in the House of Representatives.

Press Release can be found HERE.

FAQ Watch

We know there are a lot of questions about COVID-19, and the impact is evolving every day. These frequently asked questions – ABC COVID-19 FAQ Watch and ABC COVID-19 FAQ Watch Second Edition – are for the health care provider audience. Please check back for regular updates.

You can also watch ABC’s webinar, At The Heart of The Matter: Unmasking the Invisibility of COVID-19 in Diverse Populations, to learn more about the virus.

Science and Clinical Coverage

Association of cardiac injury with mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China.

COVID-19 and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers: what is the evidence?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular Considerations for Patients, Health Care Workers, and Health Systems During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic.

Clinical course and risk factors for mortality of adult inpatients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a retrospective cohort study.

Catheterization Laboratory Considerations During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: From ACC’s Interventional Council and SCAI.

FAQ Community Watch

COVID-19 FAQ Community Watch

COVID-19 Community Guidelines

COVID-19 Myths and Misconceptions

Community Resources

10 Commandments for a Healthy Heart During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Council on Black Health: What Coronavirus Means for Black Communities

The Balm In Gilead: COVID-19 Resources

Black Women’s Health Imperative: Surviving COVID-19 Tips and Tools For Your Lifestyle

Black Health Matters: Coronavirus Coverage

NAACP: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

AARP: Fraud Watch

Shared Harvest Fund: MyCovidMD App – free testing and access to telehealth services for under-resourced communities during the Coronavirus Public Health crisis.

Additional Resources

COVID-19 Telehealth Tips for Heart Valve Patients

John Hopkins COVID-19 Interactive Map

CDC Updates on COVID-19

WHO Info on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control

FDA Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Daily Update