Beyonce Feels COVID-19 Is Killing 'Black People' At An Alarming Rate

The whole world is going through a difficult time because of the coronavirus pandemic. The illness has forced every nation to impose complete lockdowns to prevent the spread of the disease and it is yet to be seen if they will be taking the risk of lifting the lockdowns in the coming weeks.

The life-threatening disease does not care about caste, color, or religion but Beyonce feels that COVID-19 is taking the lives of the “black people” at an alarming rate.

While making an appearance at Lady Gaga’s “One World: Together At Home” concert, the 38-year-old musician delivered a spirited speech and warned that the deadly disease is “killing” black people at a higher rate.

She further stated that Black Americans, unfortunately, do not have the liberty to work from home because of being an integral part of the workforce who has to be on the field. The “Lemonade” hitmaker also made it clear that the African American communities have been “severely” affected by the pandemic.

“African American communities at large have been severely affected in this crisis. Those with pre-existing conditions are at an even higher risk. This virus is killing black people at an alarmingly high rate here in America,” Beyonce said.

The 24-time Grammy award-winning artist also thanked the medical professionals, delivery workers, and sanitation workers who have been working on the front lines of the pandemic. She noted that the concert was a way to celebrate “true heroes” who are making sacrifices to make the world feel safe.

“Tonight we celebrate true heroes, those who are making the ultimate sacrifice to keep us all safe, fed and healthy. We continue to pray for your safety. We thank you for your selfless service,” Beyonce said.

The event managed to raise over $127 million for healthcare workers around the world.

Her comments come after the BBC reported that the victims in places like Chicago, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Maryland, and South Carolina show an “over-representation” of black people. The media outlet also shared that 68% of COVID-19 deaths in Chicago were African American.

According to data released on April 5, 1,824 out of Chicago's 4,680 confirmed coronavirus cases were black residents.

The U.S. has witnessed over 760,000 cases and 40,565 deaths as of late. New York is the only state in the world to have more than 240,000 cases.