Thursday, 7 May 2020

Coronavirus: Black Britons face 'twice the risk' of death, says ONS

Coronavirus: Black Britons face 'twice the risk' of death, says ONS Black men and women are nearly twice as likely to die with coronavirus as white people in England and Wales, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The analysis shows the inequality persists after taking into account age, where people live and some measures of deprivation and prior health.

People from Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities also had a significantly higher risk of dying.

The government has launched a review into the issue. BBC News

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