"The CDC Doesn't Know Enough About Coronavirus In Tribal Nations"

"A recent CDC report estimates Native Americans and Alaskan Natives are 3.5 times more likely to get COVID-19 than white people, and those under 18 are more likely to test positive.

This report is the first time the federal government has released hard numbers on the coronavirus in tribal nations, but it is most notable for what it does not say about how the virus is affecting Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. And some scientists believe that the CDC's current numbers are an underestimate.

Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, reporter and managing editor of Indian Country Today, explains why the CDC data is so limited in scope — and her efforts to bring more data transparency to the table."

NPR had the story September 28, 2020.

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"Infection Rates At Least 3.5 Times Higher For Native Americans; Young Especially At Risk" (Indian Country Today)