A local health care expert says not having access to doctors and clinics is an issue of racism.
Prevea Health President Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News systemic racism has been a public health crisis for over 100 years, if not longer. He says the impact of COVID-19 has been worse on the black community than others.
Rai believes the events surrounding the death of George Floyd are adding on stresses that started months ago, during the coronavirus pandemic.
