African Americans account for 80 percent of Georgia coronavirus hospitalizations: study

African Americans in Georgia are hospitalized for COVID-19 at far higher rates than their white counterparts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), presenting another stark reminder of the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on people of color. In a sample of 305 patients admitted in March to eight Georgia hospitals – seven which were in Atlanta – 83.2 percent were black, while 10.8 percent were white, and…