The Catholic Church has said that the Government should treat the effects coronavirus has on ethnic groups as a matter of urgency. New analysis suggests that black men and women are more than four times more likely to die a coronavirus-related death than white people. Black males are 4.2 times more likely, and black women 4.3 times more likely, to die after contracting the virus. People of Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian, and mixed ethnicities also had an increased risk of death compared with those of white ethnicity. While public health leaders have said that they will review how different factors, such as ethnicity, obesity, and geographical location influence the effects of the virus, the church has said that more must be done.
Disproportionate impact of virus on ethnic minorities
Written by David Fletcher 14 May 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for Public Health England and the NHS to tackle the inequalities that leave vulnerable communities paying such a high price urgently. (Psalm 49:2,3)
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