WATCH: 'Race and Coronavirus: A Bay Area Conversation' virtual town hall addressing COVID-19 impact on Latino community

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The novel coronavirus has significantly impacted several communities across the world, however, recent studies have shown one of the groups hardest hit by the pandemic is the Latino community.

In April, San Francisco city officials announced 25% of positive COVID-19 cases in the city were among the Latino community.
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In an effort to provide those with the information they need, ABC7 has partnered with the Latino Community Foundation to present, "Race and Coronavirus: A Bay Area Conversation" a virtual and interactive town hall.

Here are some of the panelists that were included in this town hall:

• David Campos, County of Santa Clara Deputy County Executive


• Rep. Joaquin Castro, TX-20th District, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair


• Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO, Latino Community Foundation


• Sandra R. Hernández, MD, California Health Care Foundation President & CEO

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS:

• Mario Cruz with LatinBayArea.com


• Silicon Valley Latino


• Marcos Gutierrez with Hecho en California


• Robert E. Bard with Latina Style Inc.


• Zuleyka Jinks & Angelica Contreras with A2Z Media Group


• Luis Tovar with Center for Elders' Independence


• Victoria Sanchez De Alba with De Alba Communications


• Bay Area Border Relief


• Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga with Ayudando Latinos A Soñar


• Samantha Santana of Santana Sports Management


• iHeartMedia San Francisco


• Beatriz Acevedo with Acevedo Foundation


• Common Sense Media & Maria Alvarez with Common Sense Latino

Alberto B. Mendoza of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists

Frank Carbajal of Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit at EsTiempo LLC

El Tecolote newspaper

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