History of inequalities in previous pandemics:
Sydenstricker’s early findings demonstrate the significance of inequalities during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. For instance, India reported a 40 times higher mortality rate than Denmark, 20 times higher mortality rate was seen in Europe. (3)
In Norway, the fatality rate was tremendous among working class districts of Oslo, Chicago in the U.S demonstrated high mortality among unemployed and poor groups of people. (3)
An urban-rural effect was observed during Spanish flu pandemic as England and Wales had 30-40% higher mortality rates. (3)
Reports state that the pandemic in the USA has long run impacts on inequalities in child health and development. (3)
Coronavirus disease surely highlights the breaks and inconsistencies in our social and political setup within communities affecting larger groups of people. (1) The thing that people fear most is isolation, contagiousness, and how society will treat them if they are infected. (3)