The disparity in coronavirus deaths shows we must tackle the ​structural inequalities in our society
4 years, 7 months ago

The disparity in coronavirus deaths shows we must tackle the ​structural inequalities in our society

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Depending upon which figures you look at, black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the UK are between 1.5 and 4.3 times more likely to die from coronavirus than their white counterparts. The latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics have found that even when you take geography, age, health and wealth into account, black people are still 1.9 times more likely to die once contracting Covid-19 than white people. As we move forward as a nation we must also use this information to address the ​structural inequalities that run through our society wherever you care to look.

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