False Perception of COVID-19’s Impact on the Homeless
by Isabella Fertel
May 18, 2020
4 minutes
Quick Take
Viral posts suggest that COVID-19 can’t be a serious disease if it hasn’t “wiped out the homeless.” But recent reports published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found high rates of homeless residents testing positive for the novel coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2.
Full Story
As the total number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surpassed 1.4 million, including more than 89,000 deaths, in mid-May, viral memes misleadingly suggest that if COVID-19 was “so deadly,” it would have a devastating effect on the homeless population.
, which uses a photo of actor Heath Ledger in his role as the Joker, states: “IF THE CORONAVIRUS IS SO DEADLY WHY HASN’T IT WIPED OUT THE HOMELESS.” It continues:
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