Houston Area Women's Center is also kicking off its campaign to encourage abuse victims to have a Safety Plan before leaving, especially for east Houston's Hispanic population, who are reportedly three times less likely to reach out for help.
World crosses 100 million coronavirus cases
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Pallbearers carry Trancito Rangel s casket into the back of a hearse during his funeral service at Compean Funeral Home on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Houston. Rangel, 46, was a construction worker who died of COVID-19.Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
The world crossed 100 million confirmed coronavirus cases today.
The U.S. has more than 25 million cases, and there have been 2.3 million infections in Texas alone.
Black, American Indian and Latino communities have been the hardest hit by the pandemic because of underlying conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Socioeconomic status, access to adequate health care and increased exposure to the virus related to occupation are a few of the social determinants causing the infection gap.