www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/25/london-woman-36-dies-of-suspected-covid-19-after-being-told-she-is-not-priority
When I saw this story I couldn't help but wonder. I live in the US, where black women are at far higher risk during pregnancy, birth, and with illnesses and injuries because hospitals simply do not take their pain and suffering seriously.
Do you believe black women in the UK are potentially at greater risk in a pandemic situation where prioritization must occur? I think this will certainly occur in the US, and that younger black women will be ignored in favor of older white people, but I wanted to hear the British opinion -- maybe it is less dire there?
I had always hoped so, but this story made me so terribly sad. A mother of three -- I'm about to be a mother of three myself, and this story has made me think deeply about how much more terrifying this time must be for black women, who already know they are seen as lesser by many healthcare providers and must navigate without even their family to advocate for them in the hospital.