The Pandemic DivideAs COVID 19 made inroads in the United States in spring 2020, a common refrain rose above the din: Were all in this together. However, the full picture was far more complicatedand far less equitable. Black and Latinx populations suffered illnesses, outbreaks, and deaths at much higher rates than the general populace. Those working in low paid jobs and those living in confined housing or communities already disproportionately beset by health problems