Vanessa Delgado

Vanessa Delgado, sociology graduate student, writes: The Omicron variant has fueled a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases across the country. Southern California has experienced significant increases in hospitalizations. The high number of COVID-19 cases may prompt hospitals and clinics to reinforce visitor restrictions to control the spread. These restrictions can inadvertently compromise the quality of care of all patients—but pose unique challenges for Latinx immigrants and their families.

For the full story, please visit https://www.calhealthreport.org/2022/01/25/opinion-even-during-the-surge-hospitals-must-ensure-immigrant-patients-have-family-support/

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