Covid studies aim to save BAME lives 'within months'

Covid studies aim to save BAME lives 'within months' UK scientists are to receive millions of pounds of government funding for a raft of studies to learn why people from an ethnic minority background are at greater risk from Covid-19.

Six projects will analyse data on social circumstances, health and day-to-day activities, as well as investigating genetic risk factors. BBC News

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