For Chronically Ill Artists, Coronavirus Is the Worst-Case Scenario

For weeks, the news about the coronavirus has filled artist Ezra Benus with dread. As someone with immunosuppression and chronic illness, the pandemic spread of Covid-19 poses an immense risk to the 26-year-old artist’s health. “It’s a recipe for disaster,” he told ARTnews. “What will happen to me if the medical system gets overwhelmed and I lose access to medications and doctors?”
Artists with chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases, or respiratory issues are