Houston Matters

Special Edition: Impact Of COVID-19 On The Hispanic Community (July 22, 2020)

We look at how Covid has affected the Hispanic population in the areas of health and economy. Plus, an update on the surge of Covid cases in Hidalgo County.

| Posted on

Our special edition of Houston Matters weekdays at 3 p.m. addresses your questions and concerns about important issues affecting the community.

First, host Ernie Manouse is joined by Eddie Olivarez, Chief Administrative Officer for Hidalgo County Health & Human Services. Olivarez describes the current situation in Hidalgo County in South Texas, where Covid cases have surged and hospitals are over capacity. Hidalgo County’s population is 95% Hispanic.

Then, Ernie is joined by Dr. Laura Murillo, president and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and Dr. Rojelio Mejia, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. They participate in a deeper discussion about the effects of Covid on Hispanic communities.

Subscribe to Today in Houston

Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.

* required

 

This article is part of the Houston Matters podcast

  • Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
  • Subscribe on Google Podcasts
  • Subscribe on Spotify
  • Subscribe on Stitcher
  • Subscribe on TuneIn
  • Subscribe on iHeart
  • Subscribe on Pandora
  • Subscribe on RadioPublic
  • Subscribe on Pocket Casts
  • Subscribe on Overcast
  • Subscribe via RSS

Share