Creators of the John Hopkins coronavirus tracker say viewers are missing the bigger picture — economic inequality and disparities in healthcare access

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• Creators of the John Hopkins coronavirus tracker told The Washington Post that the numbers tell a more shocking story on the way the coronavirus is impacting different communities in the US.
• The database used to track cases in the US, features three additional sets of information that help paint a better image of what was unfolding in different states and counties. 
• Statistics obtained from the data showed that communities of color, specifically those that were low income, were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. 
• The creators are hoping viewers are able to see past the initial numbers and understand how different people are experiencing what's happening.
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While millions may be keeping track of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic using a tool from John Hopkins University that gathers numbers on how many have been infected, the creators say viewers are missing some important points amidst all the data, The Washington Post reported. 

"Numbers in some ways instill this sense of comfort. But then, on the other hand, they can be wrong," Lauren Gardner, the associate professor at Johns Hopkins's Whiting School of Engineering told The Post. "And they can be wrong for lots of different reasons.

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