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You Asked: COVID-19 information for Burmese immigrants

By Darian Benson • Jul 21, 2020
courtesy of Kelly Harper Berkson

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Side Effects is answering questions from our audience about the virus. To reach a larger audience, we’ve translated some of this material into Spanish.

Zeitindah COVID-19 cu tlangrai zawtnak he tahchunh a si?

By Darian Benson • Jul 21, 2020
courtesy of Kelly Harper Berkson

Hi zawtnak doh khawh dingin ka thisa a ṭhawn deuhnak dingah ka tuah khawh ding a um maw?

By Darian Benson • Jul 21, 2020
courtesy of Kelly Harper Berkson

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Side Effects is answering questions from our audience about the virus. To reach a larger audience, we've partnered with Indiana University linguistics professor Kelly Harper Berkson and the Chin Languages Research Project to provide information to the Burmese-American community.

Sipuazi kan on ṭhan tikah zeitindah dam tein ka um khawh lai?

By Darian Benson • Jul 21, 2020
courtesy of Kelly Harper Berkson

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Side Effects is answering questions from our audience about the virus. To reach a larger audience, we've partnered with Indiana University linguistics professor Kelly Harper Berkson and the Chin Languages Research Project to provide information to the Burmese-American community.

Ahodah hneksaknak aa tuah kho? Zeitindah hneksaknak kaa tuah lai?

By Darian Benson • Jul 21, 2020
courtesy of Kelly Harper Berkson

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Side Effects is answering questions from our audience about the virus. We're partnering with Indiana University linguistics professor Kelly Harper Berkson and the Chin Languages Research Project to provide information to the Burmese-American community. IU students Peng Hlei Thang and Kimberly Sakhong provided the translation.

Ahodah hneksaknak aa tuah kho?

Is COVID-19 Spreading Among Burmese Refugees? Here's Why It's Hard To Know

By • Jul 21, 2020
CREDIT: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As national and state leaders struggle to get COVID-19 under control, minority groups are at a higher risk for the virus. And that includes Indianapolis’ Burmese refugees, a tight-knit community. But providing these refugees with accurate information about the virus has been a challenge for public health workers. 

Preguntaste: ¿Cómo se compara el COVID-19 a la Gripe?

By , & • Apr 29, 2020
CDC

Para darle contenido significativo a sus videntes en el reportaje, por favor compare el número actual de muertes por el COVID-19 con el número promedio de muertes por la gripe en los Estados Unidos en la última década.

¿Puedo Salir A Caminar? Esto Es Lo Que Significa Una Orden De Permanecer En Casa

By & Lauren Chapman • Apr 1, 2020
Lauren Chapman/IPB News.

El Gobernador Eric Holcomb anunció una orden de permanecer en casa para todo el estado el la semana pasada. Mientras hay nuevas restricciones a través del estado, hay un número de cosas que puedes hacer y negocios que permanecerán abiertos.

¿Qué Necesita Saber Acerca Del Coronavirus? Tenemos Respuestas

By Lauren Chapman and Paola Marizan • Mar 20, 2020
Illustration by the CDC.

Mientras los casos del coronavirus se siguen propagando por el Medio Oeste, sabemos que hay muchas preguntas acerca del virus -- incluyendo cómo evitar contagiarse. También sabemos que hay mucha información incorrecta acerca del virus, así que queremos ayudarte a separar los hechos de la ficción. Envíe sus preguntas a health@wfyi.org o envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra “eleccion” al 73224, y encontraremos las respuestas. 

¿Que es el coronavirus y COVID-19?

Why Latinos Are Less Likely To Seek Healthcare

By Annacaroline Caruso • Dec 20, 2019
Photo by Annacaroline Caruso/Side Effects

Hispanics are the least likely racial and ethnic group to see a doctor when they have health problems. That’s according to a study by the Census Bureau. There are several barriers that discourage some from that community from seeking medical attention in the U.S.

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