Lower-income families more likely to contract COVID-19

Income level has a direct effect on someone's likelihood to contract or face more serious outcomes from coronavirus, studies are showing.

I'm alicia rubin.

We're digging deeper into those disparaties here in our area tonight.

According to a study done by pediatricians -- children from low-income families are more likely to test positive for the coronavirus than those from mid-class or high-income families.

Dr. jim shames for jackson county public heath says that families in lower income area testing positive for covid-19... is not something unusual.

He says that throughout human history... people who have lower incomes during a pandemic are more likely to contract the virus.

"social disparities amplify public health disparities.

And so if you look at pandemics over the years, its really the disadvantaged who is most impacted.

So its not suprising its just these situations amplify what already exists."

Dr.shames also says that in order to make things better during the pandemic... we need to do a better job at helping people in need.

We need to link public health and socially econmically needs.

They are linked , we need to see that, and i think as a society we need to recognize that helping people have a better life.

Not just helps them but really helps us all."

According to a study from the henry j.

Kaiser family foundation... more than one in every three adults who make less than 15-thousand dollars are at risk of serious illness if infected king to help those in need.

Access says it still has funding for families who need help with rent.

The money is available to those that live in jackson county that meet at least one of these factors shown here on your screen.

Access is also still accepting applications for a one-time assistance with utility bills.

You can contact the number shown here on your screen if you have any questions.

It's not just access that is working to help people through the pandemic.

You can see a list of resources here on your screen.

Each of these organizations are helping people in our area pay