Why inequality could spread COVID-19

Pandemics rarely affect all people in a uniform way. The Black Death in the 14th century reduced the global population by a third, with the highest number of deaths observed among the poorest populations.1Duncan CJ Scott S (2005). What caused the black death?.Postgrad Med J. 2005; 81: 315-320Crossref PubMed Scopus (99) Google Scholar Densely populated with malnourished and overworked peasants, medieval Europe was a fertile breeding ground for the bubonic plague. Seven centuries on—with a global gross domestic product of almost US$100 trillion—is our world adequately resourced to prevent another pandemic?2Roser M The short history of global living conditions and why it matters that we know…