People from these groups are much more likely to be essential workers and therefore, they were not under enforced lockdown. In addition, social isolation hasn’t been an option for them to the same extent that it has been for those of higher socioeconomic status. Minority groups tend to live in densely populated urban areas—often in effectively segregated housing—where social distancing is more difficult to practice. They are more likely to live in multigenerational households, again making social distancing more difficult and increasing the risk to elderly people.
