Photo by David Bacon
Photo by David Bacon

Study reveals the high degree of exposure to the coronavirus in the fields and the profound impact on the economy and mental health of these families.

By: Jenny Manrique, Ethnic Media Services

In addition to high risk exposure to COVID-19, farmworkers in California have borne the brunt of setbacks caused by the pandemic: loss of income and employment, sudden childcare costs due to school closings, problems with distance learning due to poor or zero Internet access, food shortages, housing insecurity and even mental health problems.

Read the full story at Ethnic Media Services | News.

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