Virtual Conference Discusses Latinx COVID-19 Impacts

The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division invites members of the public to join a community conversation Tuesday, July 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss COVID-19 in the Latinx community.

According to Centers of Disease Control and Prevention data, COVID-19 impacts Latinos at rates that exceed other racial or ethnic groups. Within California, Latinos comprise 55 percent of all cases, including two of every three cases among children.

Hosted by the Thriving Immigrants Collaborative (TIC), including steering agencies Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County and Salud Para La Gente, and featuring Santa Cruz County Public Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel, the virtual event will include discussion of current trends and measures the community can take to protect itself.

The Latinx community event will be available in English, Spanish and Mixteco. Registration is required. Click Here to register. The event will be held Tuesday, July 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For local information on COVID-19, go to www.santacruzhealth.org/coronavirus, call 211 or text “COVID19” to 211211. Residents may also call (831) 454-4242 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.