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Inequities and risks Latinos face as frontline workers in the pandemic

March 4, 2026 at 07:24 AM
By CBS News
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Latinos and Latinas have been essential workers on the front lines, doing jobs that can't be done through Zoom meetings from the comfort of home. They are keeping the economy going while risking their lives. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.

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Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Latinos and Latinas have been essential workers on th

Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Latinos and Latinas have been essential workers on the front lines, doing jobs that can't be done through Zoom meetings from the comfort of home. They are keeping the economy going while risking their lives. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.
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