Ok - we are definitely at a 'bad point' wherein we intersectionalize everything ... but this is not an example of that.
This is classical stuff: 'the other group is getting the disease, so we should worry less about it' has probably held true since time immemorial.
This is just a study, I don't think it's even 'anti racism' really it's just about studying awareness.
By 'woke flinching' (i.e. assuming malign orientation by those promoting progressive issues) on every issue, than we can fall into the cynical trap and just ignore material issues, which is bad.
This study is fine.