U.K. Minorities Face Higher Risk Dying of Covid-19 Than Whites
- Males, old age and poverty seen as aggravating factors
- Hancock pledges further research to understand risk criteria
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People from ethnic minority groups in England face a higher risk of dying if they develop a serious case of Covid-19 than white patients, analysis by Public Health England showed.
Males, people older than 80 years and those living in deprived areas are also more vulnerable, the agency said in a report published on Tuesday. The study didn’t take into account aggravating factors such as pre-existing medical conditions or obesity.