Join us for our next HABLA Plática: "The Latino Community's Response to COVID-19" LIVE, Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 1 p.m. on HABLA's Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HABLAAUSTIN/
Entering week 22 of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Latinos in Austin continue to be disproportionately impacted representing:
- 55% of hospitalizations
- 52% of COVID-19 cases
- 43% of deaths
The Latino positivity testing rate is 52.7% at CommUnity Care testing sites. The Latino positivity testing rate is 3.2 times higher than non-Latinos.
In addition the following zip codes have the highest COVID cases/positivity rates they include:
78741 - 1,230 cases
78753 - 1,304 cases
78744 - 1,346 cases
*These zip codes also have the largest percentage of minority residents, and as we know 78744 has the largest Latino population.
For over 12 weeks now the Austin Latino Coalition made up of 13 non-profits, civic and community organizations along with 25 Latino community leaders have served as a volunteer Task Force implementing a mitigation plan including a bilingual, culturally relevant public education and outreach campaign, research and data, distribution of FREE PPE Supplies, FREE mobile COVID-19 Testing sites at trusted Latino community locations, and have provided resources and financial support to our Latino community.
Join us as we discuss the latest Austin Latino Coalition priorities to address COVID-19, hear how Judge Ruben Becerra of Hays County initiated a downward trend on the number of COVID cases in Hays County, the latest strategies from Central Health to address COVID, and how our Latino leaders have stepped up during this pandemic to support our community.
Our panelists will include:
- Frank Fuentes, Chairman of the U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association
- Perla Cavazos, Deputy Administrator, Central Health
- Judge Ruben Becerra, Hays County
- Jill Ramirez, President & CEO, Latino HealthCare Forum
Our Plática will be moderated by Paul Saldaña, Co-Founder of HABLA.
RSVP and event details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/301552887565414/
