Racial Inequality
This animal was initially blamed for the spread of COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic.
What are bats?
The 300 U.S. counties with the highest COVID-19 death rates had a collective poverty rate of this percentage?
What is 45%?
The term "quarantine" originated from this European city during the 14th century plague.
What is Venice?
This racial group was primarily targeted during both the San Francisco plague and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who are Asian Americans?
During the San Francisco plague, the government denied the existence of the plague to protect this economic interest.
What is the port?
Public confidence in scientists dropped from 86% in 2019 to this percentage in May 2023.
What is 69%?
This term refers to the fear and hatred of foreigners or anything perceived as foreign.
What is xenophobia?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people in this type of job were laid off, causing poverty rates to soar.
What are low-wage jobs?
This factor, alongside partisan lines, education, and race, played a key role in shaping Americans' views on vaccines during COVID-19.
What is religious identity?
During the San Francisco plague, the media falsely claimed that the disease primarily affected this group by calling them what name.
What are "rice eaters"?
In Chinatown during the San Francisco plague, the government's denial of the outbreak led to this tragic outcome for hundreds of people.
What is death?
The original quarantine duration was based on this number of days, which later influenced the term "quarantine."
What is 40 days?
Former President Trump refused to use the scientific name for COVID-19, instead calling it this, claiming "that's where it comes from, so that's what I'm calling it."
What is the "China virus"?
During both the plague and COVID-19 pandemics, public health was compromised in favor of these two broad interests.
What are public and private economic interests?
In addition to misinformation, this major event during COVID-19 amplified public mistrust in science and government, as seen in debates about vaccines and health measures.
What is the politicization of the pandemic?