NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee health officials have introduced a new webpage that offers a variety of COVID-19 resources in Spanish.
The state Department of Health says the page includes videos, fact sheets, infographics and other resources.
They cover COVID-19 testing, the Tennessee Pledge and preventative measures for the virus.
In announcing the page, Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said the state is disproportionately affecting minority communities, including Latinx Tennesseans.
Hamilton County has the worst disparity in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state for Hispanic residents, who make up 6% of the county population but around 60% of infections and a third of the deaths as of early July. Part of the higher case rate could be attributed to more targeted testing.