Whereas, as of Thursday, April 9, 2020, there are 429,264 confirmed cases of COVID–19 and 14,820 deaths in the United States, including each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided limited racial and ethnic data based on a small sample size of COVID–19 cases within the United States; Whereas there is limited State and municipal government data collection and publication of demographic information concerning COVID–19 cases including tests, diagnoses, treatments, and health outcomes; Whereas of the States disclosing demographic information concerning COVID–19, data indicates racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately impacted; Whereas in the State of Florida, five counties report that African Americans and Latino Americans have been hospitalized at higher rates than non-Hispanic patients; Whereas in the State of Michigan, African Americans represent 14 percent of the State population, yet account for 33 percent of COVID–19 cases and 41 percent of deaths from COVID–19; Whereas in the State of Illinois, African Americans represent 14.6 percent of the State population, yet account for 28 percent of COVID–19 cases; Whereas in the State of Louisiana, African Americans represent one-third of the State population, yet account for more than 70 percent of COVID–19 deaths; Whereas in Milwaukee County, home to the largest city in the State of Wisconsin, African Americans represent 26 percent of the population, yet account for nearly 70 percent of COVID–19 deaths; Whereas of the five New York City ZIP Codes with the highest COVID–19 infection rates, Latino Americans and Asian Americans have higher infection rates than non-Hispanic Whites; Whereas public health experts have warned that racial and ethnic minorities are at an increased risk of health complications if infected with COVID–19 due to underlying health conditions